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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pericardial • Effusion ... Kyphoscoliosis • Abdominal ... Metabolic Acidosis #Chronic
Plankton Sign in Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
Typically highly suggestive of hemothorax
In this patient:
  PH
Plankton Sign in ... suggestive of hemothorax ... #Plankton #Sign ... #ultrasound #lung ... #pulmonary
Hematocrit Sign on Lung POCUS
The hematocrit sign refers to the echogenic layering of material in a
material in a pleural effusion ... effusions or a hemothorax ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #layering ... #hemothorax
Plankton Sign on POCUS
Complex pleural effusion after CABG - plankton sign 
Plankton sign + , swirling
POCUS Complex ... pleural effusion ... suggestive of hemothorax ... POCUS #clinical #pulmonary ... #effusion #pleural
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Ultrasound High ... Sleep Apnea • Chronic ... Pulmonary Disease
#POCUS clip in the RUQ with findings suggestive of a perforated viscus
-complex free fluid in Morrison's
perforated viscus -complex ... right pleural effusion ... thoracic spine sign ... #ultrasound #pocus ... #abdominal #emergency
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... tracts Immune Complex ... - GI tract: abdominal ... purpura: strong sign ... Supply gut -> abdominal
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... multiplex • GI tract: Abdominal ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... pauci-immune GN Immune Complex ... gut involvement, abdominal
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
• CT: Halo sign ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal ... pain, chronic diarrhea ... pneumonia, pleural effusion ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary