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Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
/Chest Wall: • ... flare, Pleural effusion ... Tumor, Pleural effusion ... , Pulmonary Hypertension ... poisoning, DKA, Fever, Sepsis
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
atelectasis has static ... Possible bilateral effusion ... the severity Acute ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
Complex Pleural Effusion ... on Lung POCUS ... treatment.Had chest ... No empyema.Had acute ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria for Acute ... consistent with pulmonary ... be present on a chest ... explained by pleural effusions ... arterial oxygen tension
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis on POCUS

A diabetic adult presents with pain and fever at this site.
Osteomyelitis / Septic ... Arthritis on POCUS ... with overlying effusion ... and tendon. ... #ultrasound #msk
Empyema on POCUS

89-year-old male with fever and dyspnea. Lung ultrasound reveals what chest x-ray hides -
Empyema on POCUS ... ultrasound reveals what chest ... x-ray hides - Loculated ... Pleural Effusion ... #Clinical #Pulmonary
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Arthritis on POCUS ... Tender on top of ... AC joint showed effusion ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... 66% of shock) • Septic ... insufficiency, acute ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... ventricular filling) → tension
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
PT, fell on her chest ... 4 days ago, tender ... central mid chest ... of pericardial effusion ... #ultrasound #msk
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... of shock) • Septic ... insufficiency, acute ... Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... ventricular filling) → tension