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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... Pneumonia: - Consolidation ... pleura in severe cases ... lung sliding COPD ... #findings
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... blood or tumor cells ... (Table on the left ... UIP, NSIP and long ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... This is also called ... from the various causes ... Look for other signs ... may still have a normal
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
Lung Findings on ... alveoli as seen in pulmonary ... words louder #Lung ... #Findings #Pulmonary ... PhysicalExam #diagnosis #signs
Ground Glass Opacities on Lung CT - Pathophysiology
Ground glass opacity lung is denser (whiter) than normal
(whiter) than normal ... to consolidation ... often, GGO is caused ... alveoli, so the finding ... #pulmonary #ChestCT
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Most Common Causes ... Nasal polyps and signs ... Physical stigmata of cor ... centrilobular nodules, or consolidation ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
the following findings ... thickening - lack of normal ... the peripheral lung ... The most common cause ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
including restrictive lung ... Occasional sighs ... Breathing In lung ... bronchitis, and COPD ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
about imaging findings ... in interstitial lung ... disease comes from ... low attenuation (table ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
some red blood cells ... in the lung due ... common assessment findings ... pathophysiologic finding ... • Signs/Symptoms