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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... pleura in severe cases ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome (ARDS) ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
Malignant Complex ... on Lung POCUS ... could be empyema based ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound
Lung Empyema on POCUS
When your patient has 3 courses of antibiotics and is not improving you
patient has 3 courses ... Lung U/S shows complex ... #complex #effusion ... #pleural #pulmonary ... #ultrasound
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
3:1), and the base ... Therefore, conditions caused ... granulomatous disorders ... • ↑ Mechanical stress ... apices caused by
#POCUS of the posterior lung bases in a (#covid19 negative) patient with severe idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
#POCUS of the posterior ... lung bases in a ... sonographic interstitial syndrome ... ) #LUS #ultrasound ... #pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Interpretation Steps ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... a gas exchange disorder ... absence of intrinsic lung ... disease Caused ... HPS features - Complete
Pulmonary Vasculograms on POCUS
With complete de-aeration and lung parenchymal collapse, blood vessels can readily seen with
Pulmonary Vasculograms ... on POCUS With ... complete de-aeration ... In this case, a ... #lung #ultrasound
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
exudative pleural effusions ... acute respiratory distress ... syndrome) is rare ... Exclude other causes ... • Favorable in case
Mermaid Syndrome

Doctors at the Petlaburj Maternity Hospital in Hyderabad delivered a rare 'mermaid baby' or a
which made the case ... more complex. ... is born with a complete ... fusion of the bones ... although she had a long