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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... pleura in severe cases ... lung sliding COPD ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ultrasound #findings
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Neurogenic Cold ... Shock - Bibasilar Lung ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #causes
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
from below vocal cords ... has potential to cause ... Interventions - Cold ... #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Most Common Causes ... obstruction • COPD ... Physical stigmata of cor ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal ... mycobacteria Treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
of the spinal cord ... to the spinal cord ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... • Infectious causes ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
including restrictive lung ... bronchitis, and COPD ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... Abnormalities #Abnormal ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
The diagnosis of ... the peripheral lung ... The most common cause ... chronic bronchitis, COPD ... #Pulmonary #Bronchiectasis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD, ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... non-congested profile (“Cold ... and congested (“Cold ... the determined cause
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogen is a cold ... - Albumin - Cold ... may include: • Cold ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes