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Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
Pathogens in Pneumonia ... review of the pathogens ... for enumerating differentials ... MAC (structural lung ... #Pneumonia #Differential
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Hypertension - Differential ... • Valvular Lung ... Hypoxemia: • COPD ... Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
Seen in this COPD ... Video via Dr. ... #respiratory #pulmonary ... #breathing #Trachea ... #COPD
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
associated with COPD ... hyperexpansion of the lungs ... Hoovers #Sign #Pulmonary ... #Video #Clinical ... #Breathing #Paradoxical
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... pneumothorax, COPD ... atelectasis • Lung ... 12 / shallow breathing ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Exacerbation of COPD ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... respiratory viral pathogen ... newly diagnosed COPD ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
of Hypoxemia- Differential ... Disease (Asthma, COPD ... • Interstitial lung ... disease • Pulmonary ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Differential
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
Tachypnea - Differential ... 20/min, shallow breathing ... > 20/min, deep breathing ... • Asthma • COPD ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... ) Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... sliding COPD or ... sliding Pulmonary ... #differential #
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
and Rhythm of Breathing ... including restrictive lung ... In lung disease ... bronchitis, and COPD ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities