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Characteristics of Selected Pneumonias

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Gram-positive diplococci. 
Haemophilus influenzae. Pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacilli. 
Staphylococcus aureus. Plump
Streptococcus pneumoniae ... Klebsiella pneumoniae ... Mycoplasma pneumoniae ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Presentation #Pulmonary
More common & convincing pneumonia mimics 

Aspiration pneumonitis, 
Pulmonary vasculitis, 
Acute eosinophilic pneummia,  
Cryptogeric organizing
common & convincing pneumonia ... pneumonitis, Pulmonary ... Acute eosinophilic pneummia ... Emboli #Pneumonia ... #Mimics #Differential
Pneumonia on Chest Xray and POCUS

Extensive pneumonia in lower left lobe (red arrow). 
POCUS: Dynamic air
Pneumonia on Chest ... Xray and POCUS ... Extensive pneumonia ... #CXR #Comparison ... Clinical #Lung #Pulmonary
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
lymphoid interstitial pneumonia ... OP: organizing pneumonia ... CTILD #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Comparison #Table ... #Pulmonary #Rheumatology
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... , Cryptococcal pneumonia ... - 20% of pneumonias ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #
Oxygen Saturation - Measurement Techniques and Limitations
 • Sp02 - Cutaneous pulse oximeter
 • SaO2 Calculated
Oxygen Saturation ... 3rEtbK8 #Oxygen #Saturation ... #Measurement #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #comparison
Pediatric Pneumonia on POCUS

Nothing as satisfying as when the normal lung gives way to pneumonia. 

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Pediatric Pneumonia ... on POCUS Nothing ... lung gives way to pneumonia ... #POCUS #AirBronchograms ... Clinical #Lung #Pulmonary
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
• Idiopathic pulmonary ... • Eosinophilic pneumonia ... Acute, Chronic • Pulmonary ... ILD #diagnosis #differential ... #pulmonary #causes
Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Large subpleural consolidation with static air bronchograms.

Dr. Stephen Alerhand @SAlerhand

#Pneumonia #Lung #POCUS #Ultrasound
Pneumonia on Lung ... POCUS Large ... @SAlerhand #Pneumonia ... #Lung #POCUS #Ultrasound ... Bronchograms #Clinical #Pulmonary
Reversed Halo Sign - Infectious and Non-Infectious Differential Diagnosis
Definition: A focal rounded area of GGO surrounded
Non-Infectious Differential ... , Pulmonary embolism ... , Lipid pneumonia ... NonInfectious #Differential ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary