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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
A-lines (parietal pleura ... effusion - Reduced ... Possible bilateral effusion ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential #
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... hypertension • Vasculitis ... malformation Pleura ... : • Pleural effusion ... 2LmUODZ #Dyspnea #Differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitis and Vasculitides ... - Differential ... < 30 years - Aorta ... reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... purpura: strong sign
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
COVID-19 Findings ... effusion is rare ... patients with pulmonary ... Lung #ultrasound #POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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Dyspnea - Differential ... - Blood • Pleura ... : - Effusion ... HTN - Vasculitis ... #dyspnea #sob #differential
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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Vision loss - Differential ... - Small artery occlusive ... neuropathy, vasculitis ... Retinal vein occlusion ... decreased nerve perfusion
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... purpura: Strong sign ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
blood vessels (vasculitis ... Inflammation of pleural ... effusion on CXR ... interstitial lung disease/pulmonary ... pathophysiology #signs
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Inflammatory: Vasculitis ... multiplex (DM, Vasculitis-polyarteritis ... anti-Jo-1] - (Vasculitis ... dystrophies, or vasculitis
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Wilson's disease Pulmonary ... - RA, SLE • Pleural ... Lyme disease, Vasculitis ... Rheumatic fever • Aortic ... #joint #pain #differential