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Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Lung Ultrasound: ... Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... But may be P > A ... #edema #comparison ... clinical #diagnosis #ultrasound
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Framework - MAP ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal ... Treatment Goals: 1) MAP
False Positive Lung Point on POCUS
Lung-Cardiac Point and Lung-Diaphragm Point
These images highlight selected differentials to pleural
highlight selected differentials ... findings that may ... lungdiaphragam #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #differential
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Ultrasound High ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Stool osmotic gap ... if performed, may ... colonoscopy), Abdominal ... imaging (CT, ultrasound ... Workup #diagnosis #differential
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
Related Infections - Differential ... • Pathogens may ... sardonic" smile, abdominal ... Soil #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound ... propagation of ultrasound ... air bronchograms may ... #POCUS #Differential ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... Infarction and Pulmonary ... or may not occur ... it difficult to differentiate ... #Presentation #comparison
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Illnesses: • Pulmonary ... MAC pulmonary disease ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... NTM #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... , ↑Tbili/Dbili/AP ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential