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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
or signs. ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #signs #symptoms
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Differential Bilat ... : Pulmonary edema ... partially seen shred sign ... NOT definitively diagnose ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... - Differential ... Imaging: - MRI ... CNS #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #AIDS
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
pneumonia (PJP), MAI ... • CT: Halo sign ... involvement MAI ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... #pulmonary #differential
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... blood cells in the lung ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Infarction and Pulmonary ... pain, such as MI ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Presentation ... comparison #Table #Diagnosis
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Diagnosis Framework ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... EMG) studies • MRI ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of UMN and LMN signs ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology