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Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Parenchyma: • Pneumonia ... Atelectasis • Emphysema ... malformation Pleura ... : • Pleural effusion
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
Empyema Necessitans ... Chest POCUS Pulmonary ... was admitted for pneumonia ... #video #POCUS #pulmonary ... #respiratory #Chest
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
Examination Pulmonary ... was admitted for pneumonia ... “escapes” the pleura ... clinical #video #pulmonary ... #respiratory
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... A-lines (parietal pleura ... reflection) Pneumonia ... due to thickened pleura ... severity Acute Respiratory
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
CP • Cough, dyspnea ... fever, cough, and dyspnea ... • Cough and dyspnea ... , pleural effusion ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute Dyspnea ... Tamponade* • CHF Pleural ... Parenchymal • Pneumonia ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... Anaphylaxis* #Acute #Dyspnea
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Pediatric Dyspnea ... Crackles: • Pneumonia ... Foreign Body • Pleural ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... Embolism #Dyspnea
Empyema on POCUS

89-year-old male with fever and dyspnea. Lung ultrasound reveals what chest x-ray hides -
Empyema on POCUS ... with fever and dyspnea ... Lung ultrasound ... #Lung #Ultrasound ... POCUS #Clinical #Pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea ... Bronchiectasis Pleural ... Effusions • Pleural ... Alveoli • Pneumonia ... Acidosis #Chronic #Dyspnea
Infections Associated with Indwelling Pleural Catheters (IPCs)
Types of Infections:
 - Cellulitis
 - Tunnel Infection
 - Emypema

By
with Indwelling Pleural ... Catheters (IPCs ... Tunnel Infection - Emypema ... #Catheters #IPCs ... #differential #pulmonary