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Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
Patterns of pulmonary ... For comparison, ... a normal loop is ... Loops #Patterns #Comparison ... #Normal #pulmonary
Forced vital capacity (FVC) curves comparing normal, obstructive, and restrictive disorders. Curves are as they appear
curves comparing normal ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Restrictive #Normal ... #Comparison
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
consolidation is pulmonary ... redistribution of pulmonary ... may still have a normal ... a superimposed pulmonay ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Barcode Sign in Pneumothorax on POCUS - M-Mode

seashore sign: normal lung sliding

barcode/stratosphere sign: pneumothorax 

#Pneumothorax #Barcode
seashore sign: normal ... POCUS #Diagnosis #Comparison ... stratosphere #Clinical #Pulmonary
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... ARDS Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... may be P > A, Normal ... Non-cardiogenic pulmonary ... #edema #comparison
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Exam: Usually normal ... Spirometry often normal ... or near normal ... #Asthma #COPD #comparison ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
Echocardiography Pulmonary ... • Lateral e' Normal ... PADP-PCWP > 7 mmHg Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #comparison ... diagnosis #cardiology #pulmonary
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia
Hypoxemia - Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) is below normal
Hypoxia - Insufficient oxygen
PaO2) is below normal ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #pulmonary
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
Cardiogenic pulmonary ... secondary lobules with normal ... Cardiogenic pulmonary ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant