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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome (ARDS) ... lung sliding COPD ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
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 ... Pulmonary #COPD ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... #Clinical #Breathing
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
hyperventilation syndrome—a ... Occasional sighs ... bronchitis, and COPD ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities ... #Abnormal #Diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
obstruction • COPD ... Nasal polyps and signs ... in the adjacent lung ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Diagnosis Framework ... • CT: Halo sign ... Can be normal ... #AIDS #pulmonary ... #infectiousdiseases
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation Steps ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD,
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
C02 (PECO2) • Abnormal ... the heart to the lung ... oscillations - Sign ... interpretation #patterns #diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
American male in mild distress ... Vital signs: BP ... Several of the diagnoses ... defaulting to a normal ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung