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Ground Glass Opacities on Lung CT - Pathophysiology
Ground glass opacity lung is denser (whiter) than normal
Glass Opacities on Lung ... glass opacity lung ... often, GGO is caused ... replacement of air ... #pulmonary #ChestCT
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... lat decubitus - air ... Clindamycin in case ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... thickening, presence of air-fluid ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung
Bibasilar Atelectasis secondary to massive ascites

Finally, large volumes of intra-abdominal fluid can lead to elevated hemi-diaphragms-->bibasilar
under-recognized cause ... optiflow 60% to room air ... ascites #collapse #pulmonary ... #lung #clinical
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
has a number of causes ... including restrictive lung ... Breathing In lung ... resistance to air ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
the peripheral lung ... and sometimes air ... The most common cause ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
absence of intrinsic lung ... disease Caused ... performed on room air ... on radioactive lung ... older) on room air
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... ARDS Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... pleural line • AIS ... Non-cardiogenic pulmonary ... consolidations & air
Lung Volumes and Capacities

The amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs during
Lung Volumes and ... The amount of air ... and out of the lungs ... The air inspired ... Capacities #Capacity #Pulmonary
Hydropneumothorax on Lung POCUS

HIV/AID(CD4<250) with cough, dyspnea.Left lung anterior mid. Left lung. Findings consistent with PNA.
POCUS HIV/AID ... , dyspnea.Left lung ... Left lung. ... foci within fluid-air ... clinical #ultrasound #pulmonary