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Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Fusiform Abdominal ... ) on Long Axis POCUS ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... with significant risk ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... lobar pneumonia caused ... idiopathic it is called ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #Table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... pneumonia • DM risk ... pneumonectomy if fail ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... unless prior heart/lung ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
Pulmonary teaching ... case: you are called ... - What’s the diagnosis ... #pulmonary #respiratory ... #Chest #Lung
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
yield of available diagnostic ... in diameter are called ... lung masses & should ... presence of patient risk ... with a higher risk
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Food products Risk ... status NTM Cause ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... #differential #diagnosis
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pneumonia: • Risk ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal ... factor • May cause ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
classification (Table ... postoperative pulmonary ... less than III #Diagnosis ... #Classes #Classification ... #Risk
Risk factors
Defining high- or low-risk is currently more difficult than it was in the old guideline.
Previously
smoking, history of lung ... Now, it is aimed ... characteristics alone (See Table ... #Diagnosis #Epidemiology ... #Radiology #Pulmonary