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Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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defined spared areas ... effusion - Usually ... Large pleural effusion ... effusion in the ... #COVID19 #POCUS
Causes of Pericardial Effusion - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Viral: Enterovirus, Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Parvovirus
 • Bacterial: Mycobacterium
Causes of Pericardial ... Effusion - Differential ... Mediterranean Fever ... : Lung Cancer, Breast ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions ... : lung cancer, breast ... OTHER RARE CAUSES ... Mediterranean fever ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
has traveled to areas ... days and presents fever ... and no apparent focus ... effusion, pericardial ... effusion)
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic Causes ... effusion, Pneumonia ... effusion, Pulmonary ... poisoning, DKA, Fever ... Acute #Chronic #Causes
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... has pericardial effusion ... diagnostic tap-fever ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS
Complex Loculated Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS Ultrasound
22 month old with fever and respiratory failure.

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#Complex
Effusion on Lung ... POCUS Ultrasound ... month old with fever ... #Effusion #Lung ... #POCUS #pulmonary
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... has pericardial effusion ... similar sized effusion ... one month ago-pt never
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
skin (esp. over areas ... Inflammation of pleural ... membranes irritates pleural ... effusion on CXR ... inflammation tends to cause
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 • Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
- Metastatic (breast ... • Diplopia • Fevers ... Unilateral #Bilateral #Causes ... #ophthalmology