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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... : • 3 syndromes ... Exam: Can be normal ... of a "flu-like syndrome ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal
Focused POCUS Lung and Cardiac Ultrasound Exams in COVID-19 Patients
1. Turn machine on / Enter patient
and Cardiac Ultrasound ... Exams in COVID- ... phased-array probe and abdominal ... exam 2. ... POCUS #LungExam #diagnosis
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
B-Lines in case of Pneumonia ... POCUS lung exam ... NOT definitively diagnose ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Lemierre’s Syndrome - Clinical Presentation

97% have septic emboli to the lungs!  So look for pneumonia,
Lemierre’s Syndrome ... - Clinical Presentation ... emboli to the lungs ... So look for pneumonia ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ultrasound #findings
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... cause: Aspiration pneumonia ... for Klebsiella pneumonia ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Abscess - Physical Exam
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 ... as clinically indicated
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
RUSH(ed) Exam - ... Protocol Rapid Ultrasound ... Parasternal Long ... DVT depending on clinical ... POCUS #Protocol #diagnosis
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... – ARDS: Clinical ... oxygenation in pneumonia ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Point of Care Ultrasound ... Hypotension RUSH exam ... IVC collapsible, Lungs ... #Color #POCUS #Clinical ... #Abdominal #Rupturing