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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Algorithm Relative - Normal ... Positive - Low/Normal ... Saturation 90%, Abnormal ... Abdominal Ultrasound ... Abnormal Chest X-Ray
Barcode Sign in Pneumothorax on POCUS - M-Mode

seashore sign: normal lung sliding

barcode/stratosphere sign: pneumothorax 

#Pneumothorax #Barcode
Barcode Sign in ... : normal lung sliding ... #POCUS #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Seashore ... stratosphere #Clinical #Pulmonary
Breast Cancer - Visible Signs on Physical Examination:

Retraction, Abnormal Contours, Skin Dimpling, Nipple Retraction, Edema, Paget's
Cancer - Visible Signs ... Retraction, Abnormal ... Edema, Paget's Disease ... the Nipple #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... bilateral B-lines - Normal ... unilateral B-lines - Normal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ultrasound #findings
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pulmonary embolism ... : Normal cardiac ... advanced valvular disease ... cardiac chambers and normal ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Lung Ultrasound: ... may be P > A, Normal ... #edema #comparison ... #clinical #diagnosis ... #ultrasound
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A normal plantar ... as a Babinski sign ... Babinski response is normal ... Reflex #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Pneumothorax Diagnosis on M-Mode

Left Lung: Normal sliding, sandy beach appearance

Right Lung: No lung sliding, Barcode Sign!

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Pneumothorax Diagnosis ... M-Mode Left Lung: Normal ... #POCUS #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Clinical ... #Pulmonary #LungSliding
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
consolidation is pulmonary ... Look for other signs ... may still have a normal ... chronic heart disease ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
of Breathing Normal ... It may be fast, normal ... are normal. ... Abnormalities #Abnormal ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam