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ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound ... #ABCs #Lung #Profiles ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Differential Diagnosis ... for Pulmonary Renal ... Investigations • Labs: CBC ... #differential #diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... coagulopathy) • CBC ... Anti-GBM antibody • Urine ... : UA, Urine protein ... #differential #diagnosis
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Pathophysiology: ... is needed for diagnosis ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound ... present • UA and Urine ... pyelonephritis CMC
Bear Paw Sign of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis on POCUS

Adult female with right flank pain, fever, leukocytosis, soft
Pyelonephritis on POCUS ... Right renal sag ... Diagnosis/differential ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #renal
Pyonephrosis with large renal calculus on POCUS
Acute left flank pain with nausea and vomiting. What's the
Pyonephrosis with large renal ... calculus on POCUS ... What's the diagnosis ... drain infected urine ... #ultrasound #clinical
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound ... #ABCs #Lung #Profiles ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #clinical #pulmonary
Pyonephrosis on POCUS
Pyonephrosis (pus in the collecting system) + mild hydronephrosis in a septic pt. 
Note
Pyonephrosis on POCUS ... But that urine confirms ... the diagnosis. ... #Pyonephrosis #POCUS ... #renal #ultrasound
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... excretion (e.g., urine ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... output - Acute pulmonary ... deficiency - Renal
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Influenza Checklist Diagnostic ... & culture - Urine ... function tests - Ultrasound ... DO NOT bolus 30 cc ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary