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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Thrombosis in Upper or Lower ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Cystic Lung Disease
Upper Lobe Predominant: 
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Pneumocystis Jiroveci, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Paracoccidioidomycosis,
Cystic Lung Disease ... Metastatic Disease Lower ... nickmmark #Cystic #Lung ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #pulmonary
Hemothorax on Lung POCUS with Spine Sign

GSW to left chest.  Perisplenic window focusing on lower
POCUS with Spine ... window focusing on lower ... Diagnosis? ... #POCUS #Spine # ... Sign #clinical #ultrasound
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
- Differential Diagnosis ... hematuria + clots ➔ Lower ... → Diagnostic of ... Bladder (Upper and Lower ... #nephrology #renal
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
the Parasternal Long ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... @emspocus #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... Chest X-ray - Lung ... ultrasound (thorough ... "lawn-mower" exam ... indicated (e.g. echocardiogram
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
POCUS lung exam ... Lung POCUS shows ... Lung POCUS invaluable ... NOT definitively diagnose ... #ultrasound
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
both upper and lower ... consistent with a diagnosis ... the apex of the lung ... experience, the cause ... #physicalexam #neurology
Echocardiography
Right ventricular function can be assessed using several methods and echocardiography is generally the first‐line tool
currently recommended lower ... change (with a lower ... predictive of all‐cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Causes of Metabolic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... suction GI Losses - Lower ... Licorice • Liddle's Syndrome ... MetabolicAlkalosis #NonGap #Nephrology