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Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure ... : Interstitial lung ... bypassing the lungs ... shunting (eg, atrial ... #Respiratory #Failure
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Possible small plural effusion ... pleura in severe cases ... Possible bilateral effusion ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Hematocrit Sign on Lung POCUS
The hematocrit sign refers to the echogenic layering of material in a
on Lung POCUS The ... echogenic layering of material ... in a pleural effusion ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #pulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
absence of intrinsic lung ... disease Caused ... blood gas (ABC) ... on radioactive lung ... or pulmonary angiography
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
blood cells in the lung ... acute respiratory failure ... of the spiral arteries ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
to Pulmonary Arterial ... This case illustrates ... 100% reliable sign ... #Pulmonary #Arterial ... #pocus
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... on improving perfusion ... Reduced tissue perfusion ... output - Acute pulmonary ... ’s • Reduced Arterial
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... edema, and clear lungs ... workup right-heart failure ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
salicylates) R Renal failure ... /Chronic renal failure ... - Rapid saline infusion ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
tuberculosis, Bacterial ... • CT: Halo sign ... factor • May cause ... pneumonia, pleural effusion ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary