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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... Consolidations - "Shred" sign ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Regions - Frequent Differential ... Diagnoses Medical ... without localizing signs ... , Lassa fever, acute ... infection • Abdominal
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign ... Brucellosis • Liver ... or lung abscess ... #Patterns #Differential
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Presentation: Fever ... (elevations of liver ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... NTM #Infections #differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • CT: Halo sign ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
3) Abdominal, ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess ... change in the lungs ... nails, bronchi, lungs ... #Management #Infections
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
EMHighAK) and Brit Long ... Vital signs: BP ... consider intra-abdominal ... bleeding often from a liver ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung