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Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure Phenotypes
Pink Puffers (robust vent drive) ↑ their WOB when pulmonary mechanics gradually
Respiratory Failure Phenotypes ... cachexia Blue Bloaters ... Respiratory #Failure #Phenotypes ... #COPD #diagnosis
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
COPD phenotypes: ... Blue Bloaters ... stereotypical forms of COPD ... #Diagnosis #COPD ... BlueBloaters #Comparison #Phenotypes
Bloating and Belching - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup
Phenotypes:
"The gastric bloater" - Gastric outlet obstruction, Gastroparesis,
Framework and Workup Phenotypes ... "The gastric bloater ... The small bowel bloater ... The constipated bloater
Patterns of disease in advanced COPD

Type A: 
Pink Puffer (Emphysema Predominant) 
Major complaint is dyspnea, often
disease in advanced COPD ... Type B: Blue Bloater ... #COPD #Patterns ... #Phenotypes #PinkPuffer
Retinal detachment on Ocular POCUS

Patient: "I see floaters"
Me: "I see your problem" 

Dx - retinal detachment
Eric
detachment on Ocular POCUS ... Patient: "I see floaters ... Ophthalmology #POCUS
Lung Ultrasound in COVID 19 symptoms and a history of COPD

FAMUS @FAMUSultrasound

#Lung #Ultrasound #COVID19 #POCUS #COPD
and a history of COPD ... Ultrasound #COVID19 #POCUS ... #COPD #Algorithm
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
McLeod blood group phenotype ... Cell Agglutinate: Cold ... anemia, Paroxysmal cold
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
disease (diverse genotypes ... Agglutination - Cold
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
lung sliding COPD ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Asteroid Hyalosis on Ocular POCUS - Vitreous Hemorrhage MIMIC!

Patient reporting floaters and seeing triangles of colors.
Hyalosis on Ocular POCUS ... Patient reporting floaters ... Hyalosis #Ocular #POCUS