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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
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
diseases in HIV ... complex • Nodular/Masses ... Actinomyces spp., NHL; Lung ... Parapneumonic effusion ... (NHL, primary effusion
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
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 ... #AIDS #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Nasal polyps and signs ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... CT) • Broncho-arterial ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
Pulmonary teaching ... case: you are called ... coughed and now his ... infected pleural effusion ... #Chest #Lung
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... on improving perfusion ... output - Acute pulmonary ... ’s • Reduced Arterial ... Ethylene glycol - HIV
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
glycol (present in IV ... syndrome, intestinal bacterial ... - Rapid saline infusion ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Arterial Hypertension ... This case illustrates ... 100% reliable sign ... clinical #cardiology #s4c ... #pocus