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One-page resource for Lung POCUS in COVID19:
- likely (unproven) sensitive due to peripheral distribution of lesions
resource for Lung POCUS ... sensitive due to peripheral ... ChrisAllison_VT #Lung #POCUS ... #coronavirus #pulmonary
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... Peripheral distribution ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Distribution #Central #Peripheral
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
Effusions - Rare Peripheral ... Constitutional Symptoms - Peripheral ... Consolidations AKA "inverse pulmonary ... edema" - Common Peripheral ... Pneumonia #diagnosis #pulmonary
Pulmonary Hypertension - Classification, Evaluation, POCUS Assessment

#PHTN #Pulmonary #Hypertension #Classification #Evaluation #POCUS #Assessment #Groups
Pulmonary Hypertension ... Classification, Evaluation, POCUS ... Assessment #PHTN #Pulmonary ... Classification #Evaluation #POCUS
POCUS Findings in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
- McConnell's Sign
- TAPSE
- D-Shaped Septum
- Abnormal RV:LV Ratio

#Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE
POCUS Findings in ... Acute Pulmonary ... RV:LV Ratio #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #Accuracy #POCUS
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... Noncardiogenic pulmonary ... because of excessive pulmonary ... • Absence of peripheral ... • Patchy or peripheral
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
polyarthritis • Pulmonary ... Bell's palsy, peripheral ... Symptoms #Signs #Pulmonary
Biologic therapy for eosinophilic asthma 
• Mepolizumab (Nucala) 
  • Anti-lL-5, 100 mg SQ q4
q4 weeks • Peripheral ... q4 weeks • Peripheral ... q8 weeks • Peripheral ... q2 weeks • Peripheral ... #pharmacology #pulmonary
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
lung disease • Pulmonary ... Septal Defect Pulmonary ... Hypothyroidism Peripheral ... Algorithm #Causes #Pulmonary
Differentiating Features Between Central and Peripheral Cyanosis

Mechanism - Arterial destauration
Sites - Skin, mucous membrane of oral
Between Central and Peripheral ... Oxygen therapy - Pulmonary ... Mechanism - Increased peripheral ... Cyanosis #Central #Peripheral