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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Lung Ultrasound Findings ... pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... severe cases - Dynamic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Lung POCUS: Small right anechoic parapneumonic effusion. Note B-lines. Curvilinear probe used. More commonly seen in
Note B-lines. ... commonly seen in bacterial ... pneumonia. ... incidence on prelim reports ... #Pulmonary #Ultrasound
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
- Differential Diagnosis ... influenced by plant roots ... , is a hot spot ... Classic findings ... blastomycosis
Lung sliding & pneumonia on POCUS
The differential diagnosis for absence of lung sliding includes pneumonia; however,
on POCUS The differential ... diagnosis for absence ... rarely the only finding ... of multiple B-lines ... #ultrasound #pulmonary
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... Streptococcus pneumoniae ... cervical nerve roots—cervical ... ear examination findings ... vision or black spots
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Blastomycosis Summary ... • The fungus lives ... The Disease: • Pulmonary ... Acute / Chronic Pneumonia ... adjacent to the focus
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
24, SpO2 88% on room ... Several of the diagnoses ... physical exam findings ... This post will focus ... Due to their short