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POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... for the Use of ... of Dyspnea #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Ddxof #Lung ... #Pulmonary
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
Radiologists use ... lucencies within the lung ... it difficult to use ... density in the lung ... #Pulmonary #Diagnosis
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... overdose • Naloxone use ... Transfusion-related acute lung ... #differential #diagnosis
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
regurgitation) Diagnosis ... Ventilation-perfusion lung ... defects • Confirm diagnosis ... Angioplasty • Used ... data lacking for use
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • IV substance use ... Abscess Diagnosis ... cultures • CXR (non-diagnostic ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
affecting the lungs ... Injection drug use ... • Progressive lung ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... Tuberculosis #TB #Diagnosis
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
affecting the lungs ... Injection drug use ... • Progressive lung ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... Tuberculosis #TB #Diagnosis
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
revealed multiple pulmonary ... effusions in both lungs ... Biopsy of the lung ... performed with the use ... patient received a diagnosis
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
carbon dioxide Can use ... data regarding pulmonary ... the heart to the lung ... interpretation #patterns #diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• IV substance use ... verrucous) • Lung ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis ... • IV Substance use