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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
hard to find) - Bilateral ... B-lines or bilateral ... pleura in severe cases ... Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... #differential #
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines ... Differential Bilat ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary ... Bilateral B-lines ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines #Bilateral
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS ... pp65 antigenemia test ... Retinitis (Most common ... cause of blindness ... #differential #
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Uncommon Causes ... Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... lobe that become bilateral ... Criteria: - Bilateral ... respiratory failure or ARDS
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... Screening Testing Common ... abdominal CT, Bilateral ... aldosterone) or IV ... #Hypertension #Differential
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... type in adults (bilateral ... • Bilateral? ... • Bilateral: ○ ... zoster virus ○ HIV
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... Insufficiency: Most Common ... Causes: • Autoimmune ... and melanoma Bilateral ... from RTA type IV
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
tightness Most Common ... Causes: • Cystic ... Nasal polyps and signs ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV ... #differential #
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Amyotrophic Lateral ... pathologic finding of lateral ... - Causes progressive ... (3) primary lateral ... #Amyotrophic #Lateral
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... are much more common ... Optic Chiasm Lateral ... are much more common ... optic disk • HIV