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Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
multiplex WORKUP & DIAGNOSIS ... Other tests: • CT ... seen on chest CT ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
One-page resource for Lung POCUS in COVID19:
- likely (unproven) sensitive due to peripheral distribution of lesions
resource for Lung POCUS ... of lesions on CT ... ChrisAllison_VT #Lung #POCUS ... #coronavirus #pulmonary ... #ultrasound #diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... Activate cath lab ... Pulmonary embolism ... RJonesSonoEM #Pulmonary
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... #Management #treatment
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
manifestations can ... Differential Diagnosis ... resolution chest CT ... BAL → confirm DAH ... #differential #diagnosis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... use mMRC or CAT ... #Obstructive #Pulmonary ... Disease #COPD #diagnosis ... management #GOLD2022 #treatment
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
yield of available diagnostic ... are 6 mm to 8 mm can ... a repeat chest CT ... The treatment of ... 70% to 90% for a diagnosis
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
of X-rays so we can ... Care UltraSound (POCUS ... ) to CT or MRI. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
common cause of: CAP ... Diagnosis: • Physical ... CXR, ENT exam, CT ... Specificity of 97%) Treatment ... #microbiology #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... seen • Chest CT ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... several months of treatment ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary