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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ... Syndrome (ARDS) ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #signs ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Syndrome (ARDS) ... with pulmonary edema ... explained by pleural effusions ... lobar collapse, lung ... #Syndrome #Berlin
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory Distress ... SyndromeARDS ... Berlin criteria ... with pulmonary edema ... #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... syndrome (ARDS) ... Transfusion-related acute lung ... #diagnosis #cardiology
The Berlin Definition of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Chest imaging - Bilateral opacities—not fully explained by
Syndrome (ARDS) ... fully explained by effusions ... , lobar/lung collapse ... >= 5cm H2O #Diagnosis ... #Syndrome #Berlin
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
toxicity, Pulmonary edema ... ; ARDS, Metastatic ... Actinomyces spp., NHL; Lung ... #diagnosis #chestCT ... #radiology
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
: Atelectasis, ARDS ... Mismatch: Pulmonary Edema ... , Interstitial Lung ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential ... #diagnosis
Haglund Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The Haglund Deformity (enlarged superior margin calcaneal posterior process)
- MSK Radiology ... Differential diagnosis ... • Stress fracture ... calcaneus with marrow edema ... #diagnosis #msk
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... increased local stress ... (save $$) Differential ... #diagnosis #msk
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
• ↑ Mechanical stress ... localized pulmonary edema ... #diseases #differential ... #diagnosis #mnemonic ... #STARCHASERS #radiology