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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... severity Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... lung sliding COPD ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Causes of Pediatric ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Infancy with No Respiratory ... #Algorithm #Causes ... Peds #Pediatrics #Pulmonary
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... : Interstitial lung ... Pneumonia, asthma, COPD ... bypassing the lungs ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
obstruction) - Grp A strep ... , smoking) RESPIRATORY ... MAC (structural lung ... #Microbiology #Causes ... #Agents #Diagnosis
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
and Diagnosis Asthma ... or near normal ... : Persistently abnormal ... #comparison #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
organizing pneumonia (COP ... ), Respiratory bronchiolitis-interstitial ... Churg Strauss syndrome ... Diseases #ILD #diagnosis ... #causes
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
outward as is normal ... hyperexpansion of the lungs ... Hoovers #Sign #Pulmonary ... #Video #Clinical ... #Paradoxical #Respiratory
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Diffuse Lung ... • Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... • Chronic Lung
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
including restrictive lung ... Breathing In lung ... bronchitis, and COPD ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation Steps ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD,