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Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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deep breathing Pulmonary ... • Pericardial effusion ... • Metabolic acidosis ... exposures • Lactic acidosis ... Temperature/FEVER • Sepsis
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Possible small plural effusion ... atelectasis has static ... Possible bilateral effusion ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Diagnosis and Management ... anion-gap metabolic acidosis ... seems like DKA, sepsis ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... Anion-Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
flare, Pleural effusion ... Tumor, Pleural effusion ... , Pulmonary Hypertension ... poisoning, DKA, Fever, Sepsis ... Chronic: Metabolic acidosis
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... of poor organ perfusion ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... SEPTIC SHOCK • ... #Shock #Management
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
Arthrocentesis on POCUS ... PoCUS can detect ... an effusion and ... makes a septic ... #ultrasound #msk
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
: conjunctival suffusion ... and diarrhea • Aseptic ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... diagnosis #treatment #management
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... your next step in management ... followed by 90mg iv infusion ... #Embolism #POCUS
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
splenomegaly • Hepatic ... hepatitis • Pulmonary ... : pleural effusion ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Arthritis on POCUS ... AC joint showed effusion ... #Arthritis #Effusion ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK