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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
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... hypoperfusion - toxic-induced ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... before beginning treatment ... - Compartment syndrome
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... Insulin and Ketoacid-induced ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Fever 4. ... macrophages Treatment ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
renal tubular acidosis ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... MALT Lymphoma • Lung ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
• HYPERCAPNIA/ACIDOSIS ... or membrane lung ... POST-CANNULATION SYNDROME ... problems #diagnosis #differential ... #management #criticalcare