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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... : • 3 syndromes ... of a "flu-like syndrome ... factor • May cause ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... pleura in severe cases ... - Dynamic air ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... #pulmonary #differential
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
- Cirrhosis Syndrome ... carcinoma of the lung ... pathology (e.g. pneumonia ... SSRIs) Severe pain ... #Causes #Sodium
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Pleuritic chest pain ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... Abscess Differential
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... Long-standing vs ... • Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Epigastric/LUQ ... #Differential #
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... Streptococcus pneumoniae ... - Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... Nerve V: • TMJ syndrome ... subdural hematoma, lung
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
on Neck POCUS with ... along with chest pain ... Differential/diagnosis ... case. ... septic emboli in lungs
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Causes of spinal ... • Extrinsic Causes ... - Hematoma - Stab ... patients with a long ... #lesions #differential
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Sagittal View

Male with high fever and right
on Neck POCUS with ... along with chest pain ... Differential/diagnosis ... case. ... septic emboli in lungs
CT and ultrasonographic features of COVID-19 pneumonia
Lung CT:
 - Thickened pleura
 - Ground glass shadow and
features of COVID-19 pneumonia ... the super-early stage ... alveolar interstitial syndrome ... fibrosis #COVID19 #pneumonia ... ChestCT #Ultrasound #POCUS