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Pneumothorax Causes - Differential Diagnosis Schema
Spontaneous - Traumatic - Iatrogenic

Dr. David Furfaro https://twitter.com/david_furfaro

#Pneumothorax #Causes #Differential #Diagnosis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Schema Spontaneous ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Pulmonary
Characteristics of Selected Pneumonias

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Gram-positive diplococci. 
Haemophilus influenzae. Pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacilli. 
Staphylococcus aureus. Plump
Plump gram-positive ... Plump gram-negative ... Pneumonia #Patterns #Diagnosis ... #Presentation #Pulmonary
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
• Treatment: Spontaneous ... Firm, painless lump ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management
Internal Jugular Vein Rouleaux Flow on POCUS

Amazing video of a dilated IJV showing Rouleaux flow. Whenever
causes the RBCs to clump ... POCUS #vascular #clinical ... #Spontaneous #Contrast
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Chills 
 • Abdominal pain 
Diagnosis
Spontaneous Bacterial ... Peritonitis Clinical ... Abdominal pain Diagnosis ... • Albumin #Spontaneous ... Peritonitis #SBP #Diagnosis
Complications of Portal Hypertension
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy
 • Pulmonary: Hepatopulmonary syndrome, Portopulmonary hypertension, Hepatic hydrothorax
 •
Encephalopathy • Pulmonary ... syndrome • Ascites: Spontaneous ... Complications #hepatology #diagnosis
Suspected Pneumothorax - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

 • Trauma
 • Unstable Patient
 • Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax - Diagnosis ... Patient • Primary Spontaneous ... • Secondary Spontaneous ... #Pneumothorax #Diagnosis ... Management #Algorithm #pulmonary
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
• Return of spontaneous ... Sedation #Diagnosis ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... pressure • s/T - Spontaneous ... #Ventilation #diagnosis ... #indications #pulmonary
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
Peritonitis - Spontaneous ... Associated Peritonitis Spontaneous ... at least 2): 1) Clinical ... #Peritonitis #Spontaneous ... Secondary #Peritoneal #diagnosis