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Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Hypertension - Differential ... • Valvular Lung ... PulmonaryHypertension #PHTN ... #Differential #
Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
- Differential ... - Focus is the ... Multiple symptoms; long ... - Neurologic ... #Differential #
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
due to lung disease ... Interstitial lung ... disease, thyroid disorders ... #Hypertension #PHTN ... Classification #Diagnosis #Differential
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... severe cases - Dynamic ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential # ... #POCUS #ultrasound
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
fluid filled: dynamic ... will be seen IM POCUS ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #pulmonary
Dynamic Air Bronchograms on Lung on Point of Care Ultrasound

The mesmerizing and oddly satisfying appearance of
Dynamic Air Bronchograms ... on Lung on Point ... helpful finding to differentiate ... #pulmonary #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... respiratory drive due to neurologic ... OSA DIFFUSION DISORDER ... : Interstitial lung ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Differentials? ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... #AcidBase #disorders
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
fluid filled: dynamic ... will be seen IM POCUS ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #clinical #pulmonary