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Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
this patient have pneumonia ... infiltrate (e.g., CXR, CT ... , ultrasound) - ... chest pain) and signs ... #Pneumonia #Venn
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
, Cryptococcal pneumonia ... • CT: Halo sign ... - 20% of pneumonias ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
compromise Clinical Signs ... be present or signs ... clostridium, klebsiella pneumoniae ... , specifically CT ... ultrasound as initial
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... Diagnosis and Management ... Pneumonia Signs ... radiograph or CT ... #treatment #Pulmonary
Good example of 'shred sign' in a patient with fever, cough and shortness of breath. 

This
example of 'shred sign ... on CXR/CT imaging ... eabramsMD #Shred #sign ... #photo #ultrasound ... #lung #pulmonary
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
is the cardiac ultrasound ... as McConnell's sign ... described for Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
not possible • Ultrasound ... double contour sign ... • Dual-energy CT ... +Radiographic signs ... #treatment #rheumatology
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... • PULMONARY A ... precede other signs ... comparison #challenges #management