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Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
POCUS lung exam ... done. ... Differential Bilat ... Lung POCUS shows ... Lung POCUS invaluable
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy - Pathophysiology
PTH-mediated
 • Parathyroid cancer
 • Ectopic production: Small cell lung cancer, ovarian
of Malignancy - Pathophysiology ... production: Small cell lung ... resorption in the bone ... Squamous Cell of lung ... #Differential #
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... Sarcoidosis Lower zone ... Aspiration - Pulmonary edema ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
and Management Differential ... Flash Pulmonary Edema ... Volume Exam (JVP, edema ... ), Lung Exam, POCUS ... (B-lines, lung
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Drug-Induced Edema ... Drug-induced edema ... due to one or more ... Medication #Causes #Differential ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Acquired Disorders of Reduced Bone Strength: Pathogenesis
 • Hyperparathyroidism
 • Vitamin D deficiency
 • Malabsorption syndromes
Disorders of Reduced Bone ... Other causes of bone ... Acquired #Disorders #BoneStrength ... #pathophysiology ... #differential #
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ... - Differential ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Transfusion-related acute lung ... #NCPE #differential
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
and Associated Lung ... Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #pulmonary #differential ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
spaces with pus, edema ... or interstitial lung ... helpfull: - Upper zone ... , PCP. - Lower zone ... #GroundGlass #Differential
Great Mimickers - SHALLOTS Mnemonic

S- Syphilis - Neurosyphilis, aortitis, gummas... Granulomas can form anywhere! Skin, mucosa,
mucosa, joints, bones ... , lungs, testes, ... Fevers, rashes, edema ... consumption- number one ... Mnemonic #Diagnosis #Differential