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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • ... • Interstitial Lung ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... ARDS Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... may be P > A, Normal ... Non-cardiogenic pulmonary ... #edema #comparison
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Relative - Normal ... Positive - Low/Normal ... Saturation 90%, Abnormal ... carboxyhemoglobin, Abnormal ... Heart Disease Abnormal
Barcode Sign in Pneumothorax on POCUS - M-Mode

seashore sign: normal lung sliding

barcode/stratosphere sign: pneumothorax 

#Pneumothorax #Barcode
seashore sign: normal ... lung sliding ... POCUS #Diagnosis #Comparison ... stratosphere #Clinical #Pulmonary
Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
Patterns of pulmonary ... For comparison, ... a normal loop is ... Loops #Patterns #Comparison ... #Normal #pulmonary
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
correlation in normal ... lung, pulmonary ... disease, idiopathic pulmonary ... Notes: (A) Normal ... artifacts from normal
Normal horizontal repetitive artifacts (A Lines) 

 - Dustin Morrow MD @SonoSerious

#ALines #Artifact #Pulmonary #Lung #Ultrasound
Normal horizontal ... ALines #Artifact #Pulmonary ... #Lung #Ultrasound ... POCUS #Clinical #Normal
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Exam: Usually normal ... Spirometry often normal ... or near normal ... : Persistently abnormal ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dyspnea (underlying lung ... in cough) • Abnormal ... exam, etc) • Abnormal ... History of cancer, lung
Pediatric Pneumonia on POCUS

Nothing as satisfying as when the normal lung gives way to pneumonia. 

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satisfying as when the normal ... lung gives way ... Peds #Clinical #Lung ... #Pulmonary #ShredSign