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Characteristics of Selected Pneumonias

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Gram-positive diplococci. 
Haemophilus influenzae. Pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacilli. 
Staphylococcus aureus. Plump
Streptococcus pneumoniae ... Klebsiella pneumoniae ... PMNs and monocytes ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Presentation #Pulmonary
Pneumonia on Chest Xray and POCUS

Extensive pneumonia in lower left lobe (red arrow). 
POCUS: Dynamic air
Pneumonia on Chest ... Xray and POCUS ... (green arrows) and ... #CXR #Comparison ... Clinical #Lung #Pulmonary
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
cardiogenic pulmonary ... cryptogenic organizing pneumonia ... chronic eosinophilic pneumonia ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT
High Attenuation pattern 
1. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with peripheral areas of ground glass opacity.
2. Sarcoid end-stage
Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia ... Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia ... glass opacity and ... consolidation #Clinical #Radiology ... HighAttenuation #Pattern #Comparison
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
are organizing pneumonia ... (OP) and chronic ... eosinophilic pneumonia ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
B-Lines in case of Pneumonia ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary ... This patient had ... Mycoplasma pneumonia ... BLines #Bilateral #Pneumonia
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
idiopathic interstitial pneumonias ... interstitial pneumonia ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Interstitial #Pneumonia
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Sister had MI in ... Pulmonary embolism ... McConnell's sign, and ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
HRCT findings in Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia
Peripheral consolidations with upper lobe predominance (photo negative of pulmonary edema).
On
Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia ... predominance (photo ... negative of pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Eosinophilic #Pnemonia
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia ... fibrosis perihilar and ... #Clinical #Radiology ... HighAttenuation #Pattern #Comparison