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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... A-lines (parietal pleura ... Consolidations - "Shred" sign ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Step by step approach for diagnosis of pleural effusion by Lung Ultrasound

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-018-1062-x

#Diagnosis #POCUS #Lung #Pleural #Effusion
step approach for diagnosis ... of pleural effusion ... -018-1062-x #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Lung #Pleural ... Steps #Algorithm #Signs
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
- Thickened pleural ... effusion is rare ... abnormalities - Focal ... Lung #ultrasound #POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Tuberculosis - Diagnosis ... cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... pulmonary TB PE: - Local ... - Detection of AFB
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms ... and Signs Hypothyroidism ... • pericardial effusion ... Palpitations, Afib ... #Signs #Diagnosis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Inflammation of pleural ... membranes irritates pleural ... effusion on CXR ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
#POCUS clip in the RUQ with findings suggestive of a perforated viscus
-complex free fluid in Morrison's
#POCUS clip in the ... Morrison's Pouch -focal ... incidental right pleural ... effusion with extension ... thoracic spine sign
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
More Specific Signs ... Less Specific Signs ... Chest x-ray: signs ... effusions). 1/5 ... acute HF → no signs
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
Pericarditis on Echocardiogram ... ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... circumferential pericardial effusion ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... #a4c #pocus #clinical
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
without warning signs ... Dengue with warning signs ... the following signs ... accumulation (ascites, pleural ... classification #diagnosis