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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • CT: Halo sign ... Constitutional symptoms ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... pleura in severe cases ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Reversed Halo Sign - Infectious and Non-Infectious Differential Diagnosis
Definition: A focal rounded area of GGO surrounded
Reversed Halo Sign ... • Infectious Causes ... Non-Infectious Causes ... Dermatomyositis, Lung ... #pulmonary
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Lung POCUS Young ... POCUS lung exam ... sliding: Pulmonary ... partially seen shred sign ... NOT definitively diagnose
Sarcoidosis
Stage 1 - Bilateral LAD without involvement of lung parenchyma
Stage 2 - Bilateral LAD with involvement
4 - Fibrosis Pulmonary ... chylothorax, and pulmonary ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... Stages #Staging #Signs ... #Symptoms #Summary
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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and Management Summary ... extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... pulmonary TB PE
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... oxygenation in pneumonia ... Syndrome #ARDS #Summary ... #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... • Most common cause ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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thickening, distal to elbows ... and Symptoms: ... (interstitial lung ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
Lung Findings on ... edema and pneumonia ... words louder #Lung ... #PhysicalExam #diagnosis ... #signs