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Step by step approach for diagnosis of pneumothorax by Lung Ultrasound

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-018-1062-x

#Diagnosis #POCUS #Lung #Pneumothorax #Instructions #Steps
pneumothorax by Lung ... Ultrasound https ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Lung ... #Instructions #Steps
Step by step approach for diagnosis of pleural effusion by Lung Ultrasound

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-018-1062-x

#Diagnosis #POCUS #Lung #Pleural #Effusion
pleural effusion by Lung ... Ultrasound https ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Lung ... #Instructions #Steps
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
and Associated Lung ... Ultrasound Findings ... pleura in severe cases ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Causes of Diffuse Lung Disease. 
Collagen vascular 
 - Scleroderma 
 - Rheumatoid arthritis 
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Causes of Diffuse ... Lung Disease. ... granulomatosis - Churg-Strauss ... #Differential #Causes ... #Diffuse #Lung
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
Interstitial Lung ... Bird fanciers' lung ... ILD caused by inhalation ... Churg Strauss syndrome ... differential #pulmonary #causes
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Upper Lobe Lung ... Therefore, conditions caused ... • ↑ Mechanical stress ... pulmonary apices caused ... Increased mechanical stress
Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
your grand rounds/cases ... obstruction) - Grp A strep ... smoking. structural lung ... MAC (structural lung ... #Microbiology #Causes
Parasternal Windows on POCUS
PLAX = parasternal long axis 
PSAX = parasternal short axis

- Dr. Abhilash Koratala
= parasternal long ... = parasternal short ... Windows #POCUS #ultrasound
Cotton Wool Spots

Caused by microinfarcts. Exploded ganglion cell axons extrude their axoplasm into retina. Long DDx:
Cotton Wool Spots ... Caused by microinfarcts ... Long DDx: hypertension ... #CottonWool #Spots
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory Distress ... , inflammatory lung ... permeability, lung ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause