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Cavitary Lung Lesions - Differential
Infection - Malignancy - Rheumatologic - Other

- Dr. David Furfaro https://twitter.com/david_furfaro

#Cavitary #Cavity
Cavitary Lung Lesions ... Infection - Malignancy ... Cavitary #Cavity #Lung ... #Lesions #Causes ... Diagnosis #Pulmonary
False Positive Lung Point on POCUS
Lung-Cardiac Point and Lung-Diaphragm Point
These images highlight selected differentials to pleural
Point on POCUS ... in pneumothorax-related ... lungdiaphragam #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #mimics
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
POCUS lung exam ... Differential Bilat ... : Pulmonary edema ... NOT definitively diagnose ... #ultrasound
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... pleura in severe cases ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Rapidly Growing Mycobacterial Infections

 • Mycobacterium abscessus - Is the most pathogenic and the most likely
pulmonary infection ... with underlying lung ... , and catheter-related ... Mycobacterium #diagnosis ... #differential #
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
ILD of Known Cause ... - Differential ... • Treatment Related ... #lung #disease ... #pulmonary
Reversed Halo Sign - Infectious and Non-Infectious Differential Diagnosis
Definition: A focal rounded area of GGO surrounded
Differential Diagnosis ... Causes: Mucormycosis ... Causes: Granulomatosis ... Dermatomyositis, Lung ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
ILD) Exposure-Related ... ILD caused by inhalation ... Diseases #ILD #diagnosis ... #differential # ... pulmonary #causes
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
mnemonic for the causes ... embolus I = infection ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... Cavitary #Lesions #Differential ... #Lung #Pulmonary
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... coal) - Smoking related ... edema #Diagnosis ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution