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Lung POCUS for Diagnosis of CHF - Visual Abstract
What is the accuracy of combined Lung Ultrasound
Lung POCUS for Diagnosis ... of CHF - Visual ... 20.9 - LR- 0.07 CXR ... podcast/integrated-lung-ultrasound-for-acute-decompensated ... #ebm #visualabstract
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Dyspnea (underlying lung ... disease or CHF) ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... refer + order CT ... History of cancer, lung
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
 •
IgG4-Related Disease ... head and neck, pancreas ... biliary, renal, lung ... concentration PET-CT ... hypergammaglobulinemia, ↑ acute
Visual Abstract: Does lung ultrasound compared to standard approach, improve the accuracy for diagnosis of acute
Abstract: Does lung ... of acute decompensated ... approach based on CXR ... LungUltrasound #POCUS #CHF ... #ADHF #EBM #VisualAbstract
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
massiliense in CF ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... Lung Disease: ... Imaging, high res CT ... #infectiousdiseases
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... , Pancreas, Gastric ... Culture (+): Acute ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis?
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 ... (Sens. 81% for acute ... CXR congestion. ... coronary artery disease
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... syndrome, Congestion/CHF ... HBV, HCV, HEV, EBV ... CA, small cell lung ... #differential #diagnosis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... , verrucous) - Lung ... , Pancreas, Gastric ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
presents with acute ... change in the lungs ... arthritis, and endocarditis ... nails, bronchi, lungs ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases