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Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... Edema vs ARDS ... Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... Edema: • Smooth ... UAlberta_Sono #APE
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... - Aspiration - Pulmonary ... edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
One-page resource for Lung POCUS in COVID19:
- likely (unproven) sensitive due to peripheral distribution of lesions
One-page resource ... for Lung POCUS ... in COVID19: - likely ... #POCUS #COVID19 ... #coronavirus #pulmonary
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
periphery of the lung ... most typical of pulmonary ... edema, both cardiogenic ... seen in chronic lung ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Gradient = (Patient's Age ... gradient to normal age ... Edema, Atelectasis ... , Obstructive Lung ... , Interstitial Lung
COVID-19 Findings on Lung POCUS
Look for irregular, discontinuous pleural lines with concomitant subpleural consolidation, comet-tail artifact
COVID-19 Findings ... on Lung POCUS Look ... and localized edema ... Positive US findings are ... #Lung #POCUS #pulmonary
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
Is it pus, edema ... UIP, NSIP and long ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Upper Lobe Lung ... Etiology: Lung ... a rigid chest cage ... edema in acute ... edema • Metabolic
More than 100 entities manifest as diffuse lung disease.
Fortunately only about 10 of these account for
of all diffuse lung ... diseases, that are ... the old names are ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Mnemonic #HRCT #RadiologyAssistant
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
: Interstitial lung ... edema (most common ... failure • There are ... ventilation (V) in the lungs ... bypassing the lungs