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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 ... PMNs and monocytes ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table #Presentation ... #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary embolism ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #Embolism #POCUS
Reversed Halo Sign - Infectious and Non-Infectious Differential Diagnosis
Definition: A focal rounded area of GGO surrounded
Reversed Halo Sign ... - Infectious and ... , Pulmonary embolism ... Reverse #Halo #Sign ... #pulmonary
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... embolism 2) Understand ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... Embolism (PE): ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... diagnosis can only ... of intravenous drug ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #table
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia ... Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
interstitial pneumonia ... listed in the table ... drug-related lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
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 ... partially seen shred sign ... NOT definitively diagnose
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
- Differential Diagnosis ... hemorrhage) - Pulmonary ... pathology (e.g. pneumonia ... exacerbation) - Drugs ... #Table #Causes