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Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
artifact); (G) UIP ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #HRCT #POCUS #Lung ... Correlation #Table #ILD ... #Findings
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... the severity Acute ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS ... #ultrasound #findings
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
pneumonia (AIP, ... rare idiopathic lung ... in AIP are indistinguishable ... distress syndrome ... AIP.
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... Multiorgan failure Findings ... , ↑Tbili/Dbili/AP ... ↓Antithrombin Ill ... • Ultrasound =
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
tibia/fibula) and hip ... days after an acute ... • Diagnosis: ... tone), and an absent ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
toxicity (e.g., acute ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Characteristic finding ... Exclusion of other ILDs ... #management #Toxicology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Ramzy, DO, EMT-P ... SpO2 88% on room air ... physical exam findings ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary