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Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Typically from TB ... patients with TB ... cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... Pathophysiology: - Mycobacterium
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... 's female with chest ... See thread for POCUS ... RV, McConnell's sign ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Hemothorax on Lung POCUS with Spine Sign

GSW to left chest.  Perisplenic window focusing on lower
Hemothorax on Lung POCUS ... with Spine Sign ... GSW to left chest ... Hemothorax #Lung #POCUS ... #Spine #Sign #clinical
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
CD4 Count: • Mycobacterium ... Coccidioidomycosis, CMV, Mycobacterium ... avium, Mycobacterium ... • CT: Halo sign ... infiltrates, mimicking TB
Plankton Sign in Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
Typically highly suggestive of hemothorax
In this patient:
  PH
Plankton Sign in ... Effusion on Lung POCUS ... Gene Xpert TB ... #Plankton #Sign ... Pleural #Effusion #POCUS
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Apnea/poor effort, Signs ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... thoracostomy, chest ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... normalized vital signs
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Loss of weight • Chest ... • Infection: TB ... Nasal polyps and signs ... high-resolution chest
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
belonging to the Mycobacterium ... Kansasii: • Mimics TB ... • Dyspnea, • Chest
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Positive McConnell's Sign ... infarct & acute chest ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... with McConnell sign ... infarct or acute chest ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram