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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural Effusion ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... Pneumonia • Tuberculous ... • Subphrenic abscess
Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
Malignant Complex ... on Lung POCUS ... You are starting ... #Malignant #Complex ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis ... pulmonary TB PE ... Mycobacterium tuberculosis ... complex - Spread ... excisional biopsy - Detection
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
affecting the lungs ... inhibitors • Injection ... • Lymphoma • Lung ... abscess Primary ... • Progressive lung
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
affecting the lungs ... inhibitors • Injection ... • Lymphoma • Lung ... abscess Primary ... • Progressive lung
Paraspinal Abscesses on POCUS Ultrasound - Long Axis View

We found a *couple* loculations in the soft
Paraspinal Abscesses ... on POCUS Ultrasound ... We found a *couple ... status-post T/L spine fusion ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... documented to be a complete ... ear (unexplained effusions ... plexus, or sclera), lungs ... pain, pleural effusion
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
, allowing for lung ... (complete cardiopulmonary ... oxygenator • Assess ... perfusion (eg, ... circuit • Done per
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... on improving perfusion ... the patient’s complete ... assessment - assess ... Reduced tissue perfusion
Night Sweats - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Night sweats are a nonspecific symptom that patients commonly experience and
Night sweats are ... immunodeficiency virus • Tuberculosis ... Mycobacterium avium complex ... coccidioidomycosis) • Lung ... abscess • Endocarditis