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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Possible bilateral effusion ... the severity Acute ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
Doppler imaging; IVC ... and McConnell sign ... view E. 60/60 sign ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... #foamed #heartfailure
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... >> Acute PE, Tension ... #criticalcare #treatment
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
1 — Treat the lungs ... edema - Large effusion ... Revascularization, treatment ... for acute MI if ... #Cardiogenic #HeartFailure
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
: weight gain, lung ... HFrEF may lack lung ... bilateral pleural effusions ... ). 1/5 pts w/ acute ... Jcortesizaguirr #HFrEF #heartfailure
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced Lung ... • Acutely (hours ... starting amiodarone treatment ... exudative pleural effusions ... macrophages Treatment
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
space (pleural effusion ... dyspnoe due to acute ... The following signs ... After treatment ... #Clinical #Radiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... , verrucous) - Lung ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... hematuria, + RF Treatment