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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... - Dynamic air ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #pulmonary #differential ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
in the proper clinical ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... #CXR #CTChest # ... #SepticEmboli #Cavity
Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
Luftsichel Sign ... lobe collapse causes ... the collapse lung ... LUL #Collapse #clinical ... #XRay #CXR
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
on Lung POCUS ... POCUS lung exam ... Differential Bilat ... partially seen shred sign ... #POCUS #clinical
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
fever and right lateral ... Differential/diagnosis ... Lemierre's Syndrome case ... septic emboli in lungs ... #POCUS #Clinical
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... pneumonia • Chronic ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... lat decubitus - air
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
pneumonia On the chest ... Notice the air-bronchogram ... weight loss or long ... of chronic consolidation ... #CXR #AirBronchogram
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
Pathogenesis and clinical ... findings Acute or Chronic ... of the mastoid cavity ... Bezold abscess (Neck ... pathophysiology #signs
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
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the surrounding lung ... usually contain air ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cavity #Cyst #
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Most Common Causes ... Nasal polyps and signs ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential