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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... sliding COPD or Asthma ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD, OSA, Asthma ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
including restrictive lung ... Breathing In lung ... asthma, chronic ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis of Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders
Alkalosis
A. Central nervous system stimulation: Pain, Anxiety, psychosis, Fever, Cerebrovascular accident,
Differential Diagnosis ... Respiratory Acid-Base ... morphine, sedatives), Stroke ... : Obstruction, Asthma ... #causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... Seizures - Severe asthma ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #typeb #classification
Beyond the classic trauma patient during your E-Fast Exam, who else does the Sono-Pros scan?
- Primary
, acute severe asthma ... forget iatrogenic causes ... #pneumothorax #POCUS ... #pulmonary #lung ... #ultrasound #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Eosinophilia, asthma ... tract, and often causes ... Palpable purpura: strong ... #rheumatology #classification