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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... Edema: - Widespread ... the severity Acute ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... #differential #
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Differential Bilat ... : Pulmonary edema ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Differential Diagnosis ... Causes of Fever CRITICAL ... DIAGNOSES: - Acute ... infarction - Pulmonary ... edema EMERGENT
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute ... pulmonary edema ... Postoperative abdominal ... distention • Abdominal ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
B-Lines on Lung POCUS

PE is LEAST likely to show B lines. Juxtaposition of fluid droplets &
alveolar interstitial syndrome ... incl ddx pulm edema ... & fibrosis #BLines ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical ... #Pulmonary #ultrasound
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Neurological symptoms: Acute ... Reversible course Differential ... , ADEM, Acute toxic ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... myalgias, HoTN, edema ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... initiation • Differential
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
edema - Large ... drained if causing acute ... on ultrasound), ... Revascularization, treatment ... for acute MI if
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... edema (“B-lines ... coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential
Rectus Sheath Hematoma on POCUS
Older male on apixaban for treatment of DVT presents with abdominal pain
on apixaban for treatment ... in orthogonal planes ... Acute, hypoechoic ... Hematoma #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal