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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... Consolidations - "Shred" sign ... Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS ... of symptoms or signs ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary ... #differential #
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Differential Bilat ... : Pulmonary edema ... , ARDS, interstitial ... partially seen shred sign ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... ) - Affects the ... purpura: strong sign ... Cryoglobulins • HIV ... • HBV HCV
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... purpura: Strong sign ... claudication, pulse deficits ... the skin, neurologic ... deficits, TIA and
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... macrophages in HIV ... #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
38 degrees • Chills ... Abscess Differential ... Diagnosis: • Vasculitis ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... blood cells in the lung ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... - The classic signs
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Fevers and/or chills ... Nasal polyps and signs ... in the adjacent lung ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV ... #differential #