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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... in HIV - Differential ... : • 3 syndromes ... of a "flu-like syndrome ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... severe cases - Dynamic ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... #pulmonary #differential ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
on Lung POCUS ... POCUS lung exam ... Differential Bilat ... Lung POCUS shows ... Lung POCUS invaluable
The mesmerizing and oddly satisfying appearance of dynamic air bronchograms on lung ultrasound. A helpful finding
appearance of dynamic ... bronchograms on lung ... helpful finding to differentiate ... pneumonia from ... #POCUS #Clinical
Dynamic Air Bronchograms on Lung on Point of Care Ultrasound

The mesmerizing and oddly satisfying appearance of
Dynamic Air Bronchograms ... on Lung on Point ... helpful finding to differentiate ... pneumonia from ... clinical #ultrasound #pocus
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
to Eosinophilic Lung ... Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... #Eosinophilic #Lung ... Diseases #pulmonary #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... for Klebsiella pneumonia ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... 104°F) • Lobar pneumonia ... gram-negative pneumonia ... or lung abscess ... #Patterns #Differential
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... Prosthetic valves Lung ... • Pneumocystis pneumonia ... • Other lung ... elevated serum LDH level
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... 760 mm Hg at sea level ... obesity-hypoventilation syndrome ... hypoxemia • Causes: Pneumonia ... hepatopulmonary syndrome