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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Interstitial lung ... Hypothyroidism Peripheral ... Hypoventilation Syndrome
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... pleura in severe cases ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Transfusion-related acute lung
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
Trauma to the long ... Pathophysiology ... onset widespread pulmonary ... FES is a clinical ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... seen • Chest CT ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Tram Track Sign on Chest CT
 • Parallel, non-tapering airways, extending to the lung periphery.
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Tram Track Sign ... periphery ... ABPA Kartagener's syndrome ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... diagnosis #radiology #clinical
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Other tests: • CT ... sparing of the lung ... periphery is typically ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
CAN YOU SEE ON CT ... airway near the periphery ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... – ARDS: Clinical ... leading to increased pulmonary ... be detected on CT ... the underlying cause
Bronchus Sign on Chest CT
 • Airway leading directly to a peripheral lung nodule or mass
Bronchus Sign on ... Chest CT • Airway ... directly to a peripheral ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... diagnosis #radiology #clinical