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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... : - Pulmonary ... Inflammatory (RA, SLE ... Failure • Renal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Large Pleural Effusion on Lung Ultrasound (POCUS)

Usually reach for a smaller footprint (phased or micro-convex) for
Large Pleural Effusion ... micro-convex) for diagnosing ... pleural effusions ... #Effusion #clinical ... #lung #pulmonary
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS - Day 2

Day 2 after COVID diagnosis. Less sore throat, cough &
2 after COVID diagnosis ... Thickening #COVID19 #clinical ... #lung #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #BLines ... #POCUS #Effusion
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
Chest POCUS Pulmonary ... This is what you see ... POCUS - What’s the diagnosis ... effusion where ... Necessitans #EN #Chest #clinical
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
Examination Pulmonary ... This is what you see ... drain - What’s the diagnosis ... effusion where ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Still's Disease Clinical ... Differential Diaqnoses ... hepatitis • Pulmonary ... : pleural effusion ... • Ocular: uveitis
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is your diagnosis?
Resolution: Vitreous Hemorrhage. Unlike linear echoes c/w vitreous &
on Ocular POCUS ... What is your diagnosis ... & retinal detachment ... #Ocular #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
Erythematosus Clinical ... Serositis domain: Pleural ... or pericardial effusion ... Classification #Criteria #SLE ... Erythematosus #diagnosis
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Organizing Pneumonia - Clinical ... Rare: pleural effusions ... , pleural thickening ... Organizing Pneumonia - Diagnosis ... #ILD #diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... Erythematous, macular ... Differential Diagnosis ... effusions • Acute ... Serositis: • Pleural