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Ground Glass Opacities on Lung CT - Pathophysiology
Ground glass opacity lung is denser (whiter) than normal
CT - Pathophysiology ... often, GGO is caused ... fill alveoli, so ... physical exam and ... #pulmonary #ChestCT
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pathophysiology ... patient’s absolute SBP ... disorders - Chronic pulmonary ... Syndrome • Blunt Abdominal ... Infarction • Pulmonary
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Obstruction on POCUS ... presents with abdominal ... pain, nausea, and ... Surgery for this SBO ... #SBO #SmallBowel
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
Ascites on POCUS ... Resolution: Nausea ... #SmallBowel #Obstruction ... #Ascites #POCUS ... #Abdominal #clinical
Bibasilar Atelectasis secondary to massive ascites

Finally, large volumes of intra-abdominal fluid can lead to elevated hemi-diaphragms-->bibasilar
volumes of intra-abdominal ... under-recognized cause ... ascites #collapse #pulmonary ... #lung #clinical ... #pocus #ultrasound
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Brit Long, MD ( ... This post will focus ... consider intra-abdominal ... Most commonly caused ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung