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Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
of Respiratory Center ... Embolism, Obstructive ... • Diffusion Defect ... , Interstitial Lung ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
POCUS Pulmonary ... infected pleural effusion ... #clinical #video ... #POCUS #pulmonary ... #Lung
Empyema on POCUS

89-year-old male with fever and dyspnea. Lung ultrasound reveals what chest x-ray hides -
Empyema on POCUS ... male with fever and ... Lung ultrasound ... reveals what chest ... #Clinical #Pulmonary
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
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Broncholithiasis - Differential ... Also known as: Lung ... inflammation or obstruction ... Broncholithiasis - Clinical ... erosion into the aorta
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... foreign body, cancer ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
BNP, troponin if concern ... Other tests: • CT chest ... LVEF, pericardial effusion ... sparing of the lung ... typically seen on chest
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Dissection on POCUS ... Parasternal long ... intimal flap in the aorta ... effusion. ... #clinical #cardiology
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
with a repeat chest ... malignancy, clinical ... such as chronic obstructive ... nodule growth with chest ... cancer. source
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
) 57yo M with chest ... He had had an outpatient ... developed RVOT obstruction ... Ventricular #Mass #Cancer ... Echocardiogram #clinical
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
disease, alcohol, cancer ... Disease: Clinical ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... Disease: • Clinical ... NTM #Infections #differential