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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Possible small plural effusion ... effusion depending ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential # ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
of Orthopnea - Differential ... Anxiety • Pleural Effusion ... Noncardiogenic pulmonary ... edema • Bilateral ... #Orthopnea #Differential
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS - Day 2

Day 2 after COVID diagnosis. Less sore throat, cough &
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS ... bilateral pleural ... effusion, thickened ... lung #ultrasound #pulmonary ... #Effusion
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines ... POCUS lung exam ... Differential Bilat ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary ... Bilateral B-lines
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Thromboembolic Pulmonary ... thromboembolic material ... • Ventilation-perfusion ... showing multiple bilateral ... Bypass Other Treatment
Hematocrit Sign on Lung POCUS
The hematocrit sign refers to the echogenic layering of material in a
echogenic layering of material ... in a pleural effusion ... due to exudative effusions ... POCUS 101 @Pocus101 ... clinical #ultrasound #pulmonary
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
fraction < 20% Differential ... hepatitis • Pulmonary ... : pleural effusion ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... coagulopathy) • CBC w differential ... LVEF, pericardial effusion ... Renal #Syndromes #differential ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
and Management Differential ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... diagnosis #Management #treatment
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... HoTN, edema and effusions ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... initiation • Differential ... Renal Failure Treatment