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Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
MucusPlugging #Mucus #Plugging
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Edema, Mucous Plugging ... Pneumonia, Mucous Plugging
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Edema, Mucous Plugging
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
walls 6) Mucus plugging
Tympanic Membrane during Valsalva - Otoscopy
By plugging our noses and blowing to unclog our ears, what
- Otoscopy By plugging
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
causes follicular plugging
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
Associated with mucus plugging
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
be needed for plugging
Total atelectasis
The chest x-ray shows total atelectasis of the right lung due to mucus plugging.
Notice the
lung due to mucus plugging
There is a right lower lobe atelectasis.
Notice the abnormal right border of the heart.
The right interlobar
ventilation with mucus plugging