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ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound ... Filled alveoli lead ... Collapsed alveoli lead ... #POCUS #Differential ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
Peripheral Edema - Differential ... Volume Expansion: Kidney ... NSAIDs), Acute salt load ... Heart failure, Pulmonary ... Peripheral #Edema #Differential
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 ... This patient had ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Iron Deficiency - Differential ... athletic training, Pulmonary ... hepcidin: Chronic kidney ... Calcium, Cadmium, Lead ... Iron #Deficiency #Differential
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound ... Filled alveoli lead ... Collapsed alveoli lead ... #POCUS #Differential ... Diagnosis #clinical #pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... forward flow to the kidneys ... pump, Impella, LVAD ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
changes, chronic kidney ... : Dilated CMP, long-standing ... MR from dilated LA ... dyssynchrony which may lead ... Primary #Functional #Differential
Bibasilar Atelectasis secondary to massive ascites

Finally, large volumes of intra-abdominal fluid can lead to elevated hemi-diaphragms-->bibasilar
intra-abdominal fluid can lead ... ascites #collapse #pulmonary ... #lung #clinical ... #pocus #ultrasound
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... occlusion that may lead ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... , verrucous) - Lung ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... occlusion that may lead ... #Endocarditis #Differential