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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
effusion - Reduced ... in severe cases ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... (ARDS): - Bilateral ... #differential #
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Dyspnea - Differential ... Pericardial • Effusion ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... EffusionsPleural ... Pneumonia • ARDS
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
effusion is rare ... alveolar interstitial syndrome ... patients with pulmonary ... Lung #ultrasound #POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Vascular: - Aortic ... - Tamponade Pulmonary ... Costochondritis - Tietze syndrome ... Pneumonia • Pleura ... : - Effusion
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... tract, and often causes ... • Cogan Syndrome ... reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... purpura: strong sign
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
• CT: Halo sign ... factor • May cause ... Focal pneumonia, pleural ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... #pulmonary #differential
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
organizing pneumonia, ARDS ... and exudative pleural ... effusions • Acute ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Malignancy - Exclusion
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... purpura: Strong sign ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... tract, and often causes
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... treatment of HIV/AIDS ... be present: • AIDS ... infiltrates, pleural ... effusions, CNS