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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... Embolism (PE): ... #differential # ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #findings
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... : Interstitial lung ... embolus SHUNT ... bypassing the lungs ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
and Management Differential ... Embolism, Pneumothorax ... Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... , lung sliding) ... diagnosis #Management #treatment
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
LVEF, pericardial effusion ... recent DAN) • EMG ... FINDINGS: • AAV ... sparing of the lung ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... exudative pleural effusions ... Characteristic finding ... embolism - ... macrophages Treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... , verrucous) - Lung ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Some exam findings ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... & Dry) is the treatment ... #diagnosis #differential
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
., long QT syndrome ... Findings: • Broad ... may not occur Differential ... more intensive treatment ... PVC #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
• The physical findings ... infiltrates, pleural effusions ... Calmette-Guérin (BCG ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential