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False Positive Lung Point on POCUS
Lung-Cardiac Point and Lung-Diaphragm Point
These images highlight selected differentials to pleural
Point on POCUS ... Lung-Cardiac Point ... highlight selected differentials ... misinterpreted as ... False #LungPoint #POCUS
Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Multiple symptoms; long ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
bronchograms (atelectasis has ... Possible bilateral effusion ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #pulmonary #differential ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... DISORDER • Difficulty ... : Interstitial lung ... bypassing the lungs ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiac: • Dysrhythmia ... • Interstitial lung ... Pleura: • Pleural effusion
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Disease - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Failure - Impaired cardiac ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Steps for Blood Gas ... - Rapid saline infusion ... or restrictive lung ... #AcidBase #disorders
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid Base Disorders ... Evaluation and Differential ... Now, look at the gas ... adding ~0.05 to pH ... depression, Obstructive Lung
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Upper Lobe Lung ... ventilation to perfusion ... granulomatous disorders ... elimination of CO2 & pH ... #diseases #differential
Atraumatic Collapsed Athlete - Suggested Algorithm for Collapsed Athlete

In this review, the authors review that the
reversible causes such as ... vast majority are cardiac-related ... myocarditis, Marfan’s, Long ... other arrhythmic disorders ... The non-cardiac