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Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Main Lung Ultrasound ... Large pleural effusion ... areas #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Lung #Ultrasound ... #Comparison #Table
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Lymphangitic spread to lung ... Malignant pleural effusion ... - Lung metastases ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm ... #differential #
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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of Hypoxemia- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Vascular (PE ... • Interstitial lung ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Possible small plural effusion ... Possible bilateral effusion ... ) POCUS 101 @ ... #pulmonary #differential ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Air Bronchograms on Ultrasound

Opacification of alveolar spaces surrounding air-filled bronchioles; enables visualization of well-defined tissue/air interface;
bronchograms (AB) are ... including large effusions ... Static #Dynamic #POCUS ... #Clinical #Lung ... #Ultrasound #comparison
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... to the differential ... plexus, or sclera), lungs ... pain, pleural effusion ... #Algorithm #differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... tamponade, Vascular → PE ... release syndrome, infusion ... #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... decreased renal perfusion ... several times per ... day until stable ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Adequate perfusion ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
Like Conditions - Differential ... glucocorticoids are ... #Scleroderma #Differential ... #Diagnosis #comparison ... #table #dermatology