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Characteristics of Selected Pneumonias

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Gram-positive diplococci. 
Haemophilus influenzae. Pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacilli. 
Staphylococcus aureus. Plump
Streptococcus pneumoniae ... Klebsiella pneumoniae ... PMNs and monocytes ... Few PMNs; no bacteria ... #Presentation #Pulmonary
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Edema • Severe Pneumonia ... Noncardiogenic pulmonary ... - Cardiogenic pulmonary ... manipulation - CNS ... MS, Polio - PNS
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
, Cryptococcal pneumonia ... Aspergillus Pneumonia ... - 20% of pneumonias ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Pediatric Pneumonia on POCUS

Nothing as satisfying as when the normal lung gives way to pneumonia. 

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Pediatric Pneumonia ... on POCUS Nothing ... lung gives way to pneumonia ... #POCUS #AirBronchograms ... Clinical #Lung #Pulmonary
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
Non-Resolving Pneumonias ... - Eosinophilic PNA ... Others: - Pulmonary ... #NonResolving #Pneumonia ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
Edema, Hemorrhage, Pneumonia ... Hypersensitivity Pneumonia ... Consolidation: Pus ... Honeycombing: Idiopathic Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Pneumonia on Chest Xray and POCUS

Extensive pneumonia in lower left lobe (red arrow). 
POCUS: Dynamic air
Pneumonia on Chest ... Xray and POCUS ... Extensive pneumonia ... POCUS: Dynamic air ... Clinical #Lung #Pulmonary
Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Large subpleural consolidation with static air bronchograms.

Dr. Stephen Alerhand @SAlerhand

#Pneumonia #Lung #POCUS #Ultrasound
Pneumonia on Lung ... POCUS Large ... @SAlerhand #Pneumonia ... #Lung #POCUS #Ultrasound ... Bronchograms #Clinical #Pulmonary
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
B-Lines in case of Pneumonia ... pulm edema not PNA ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary ... had Mycoplasma pneumonia ... BLines #Bilateral #Pneumonia
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
lymphoid interstitial pneumonia ... OP: organizing pneumonia ... usual interstitial pneumonia ... PSS: Sjogren syndrome ... Comparison #Table #Pulmonary