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The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
- performed on dyspneic ... BLUE-protocol combines signs ... consolidation, ... Hi-Res .mp4 version ... www.grepmed.com/images/11924/dyspnea-criticalcare-pulmonary-algorithm-pocus
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
in HIV-AIDS Bacterial ... failure, COPD, Lung ... in particular) Evaluation ... : Imaging (CXR ... workup #diagnosis #evaluation
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... • Lobar consolidation ... macrophages in HIV ... #AIDS #pulmonary
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
is a radiologic sign ... periphery of the lung ... hump along may aid ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine ... HamptonHump #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
History: cough, dyspnea ... - Imaging: • CXR ... • HRCT: patchy consolidation ... legionella/strep, HIV ... Pneumonia #COP #BOOP #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
• Hypoxia • Dyspnea ... Nasal polyps and signs ... centrilobular nodules, or consolidation ... in the adjacent lung ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
position Obstructive lung ... admitted with severe dyspnoe ... The following signs ... with perihilar consolidations ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... His dyspnea continued ... not seen on a CXR ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung