19 results
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
effusion - Reduced ... Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #pulmonary #differential ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
in HIV/AIDS Patients ... , Pulmonary alveolar ... Actinomyces spp., NHL; Lung ... • Pleural effusion ... #differential #
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Pericardial • Effusion ... • Cardiac Tamponade ... EffusionsPleural ... Distention Pulmonary Alveoli ... Pneumonia • ARDS
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Cardiac ... • Interstitial lung ... malformation Pleura ... : • Pleural effusion
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
effusion). ... position Obstructive lung ... disease, i.e. fluid ... the less severe diseased ... areas of the lung
Diagnosis and Management of Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH)
Blood escaping through the capillary wall into the alveoli,
Diagnosis and Management ... • DAH triad: lung ... infiltrates, no pleural ... effusion nor cardiomegaly ... #Pulmonary #Differential
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
: Atelectasis, ARDS ... Embolism, Obstructive Lung ... • Diffusion Defect ... , Interstitial Lung ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Differential Diagnosis ... Pneumothorax, Alveolar ... (JVP, edema), Lung ... Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... , lung sliding)
CT and ultrasonographic features of COVID-19 pneumonia
Lung CT:
 - Thickened pleura
 - Ground glass shadow and
glass shadow and effusion ... effusion is rare ... progress of the disease ... mild infection; alveolar ... ChestCT #Ultrasound #POCUS
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Blood: diffuse alveolar ... COPD/asthma • Pleural ... disease • Severe ... atelectasis • Lung ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential