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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... sliding/barcode sign ... pleura in severe cases ... - Dynamic air ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Spine sign: visualization of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic cavity above the diaphragm indicative of
Spine sign: visualization ... is obscured by air ... in the lung, and ... Pleural #Effusion #Pulmonary ... #Lung #Ultrasound
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Tuberculosis: can cause ... Adrenals: • Lung ... /vomiting • Abdominal ... Reduced libido • Signs ... axillary or pubic hair
Curtain Sign on Lung POCUS
The curtain sign is seen in healthy and aerated lungs at PLAPS
Curtain Sign on ... curtain sign is ... it fills with air ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #pulmonary
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
amniotic fluid, air ... Signs: hypotension ... plasmaphoresis Box D: AIR ... Discontinue source of air ... attempt to aspirate air
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Most common cause ... lat decubitus - air ... pneumonectomy if fail ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
the peripheral lung ... and sometimes air ... A signet-ring sign ... The most common cause ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Auto-immune attack on hair ... inflammation tends to cause ... disease/pulmonary ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... Nasal polyps and signs ... thickening, presence of air-fluid ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
absence of intrinsic lung ... disease Caused ... performed on room air ... older) on room air ... resolution of symptoms