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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
A-lines (parietal pleura ... effusion - Reduced ... Possible bilateral effusion ... Embolism (PE): ... submassive PE) POCUS
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Activate cath lab ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Embolism #POCUS
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... your next step in management ... #Embolism #POCUS
Pulmonary Embolism with Clot-in-Transit on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

RA and RV are dilated. Multiple hyperechoic clots seen
Pulmonary Embolism ... Clot-in-Transit on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... akinetic with spared active ... apex- McConnell sign
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
strain, McConnell sign ... What's your management ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... #Pulmonary #Embolism
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
some red blood cells ... hemorrhage, and seizure activity ... • Signs/Symptoms ... Embolism: • Acute ... multiple smaller emboli
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
macrophages and T cells ... cancer • Septic emboli ... Langerhans giant cells ... organ system: • Pleura ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
macrophages and T cells ... cancer • Septic emboli ... Langerhans giant cells ... organ system: • Pleura ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Binder) • Use POCUS ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... • If active bleeding ... need For blood, activate ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Xerotrachea • NSIP: Pleural ... thickening or effusion ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary ... muscarinic agonists • Active ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management