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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... pleura in severe cases ... severity Acute Respiratory ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... 760 mm Hg at sea level ... : Interstitial lung ... bypassing the lungs ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
the medullary level ... Occasional sighs ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... Abnormalities #Abnormal ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... blood cells in the lung ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis
The Chvostek sign (/ˈkvɒstɪk/) is a clinical sign of existing nerve hyperexcitability (tetany) seen in hypocalcemia.It
hypocalcemia.It refers to an abnormal ... encountered in respiratory ... hyperventilation, which causes ... calcium level due ... #Hypocalcemia #PhysicalExam
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 ... #Paradoxical #Respiratory
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Causes include: ... edema • BNP level ... Etiology: • Acute respiratory ... Transfusion-related acute lung
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... Anxiety, pain, fever ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Room Air + Sea Level ... Hypoventilation: CNS of Respiratory ... Embolism, Obstructive Lung ... , Interstitial Lung ... #differential #diagnosis
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Chest X-ray and lung ... workup or TSH level ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... monitoring (vital signs ... ://twitter.com/PulmCrit