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Hematocrit Sign on Lung POCUS
The hematocrit sign refers to the echogenic layering of material in a
on Lung POCUS The ... This can be due ... to exudative effusions ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #pulmonary
Sarcoidosis
Stage 1 - Bilateral LAD without involvement of lung parenchyma
Stage 2 - Bilateral LAD with involvement
Sarcoidosis Stage ... 4 - Fibrosis Pulmonary ... gland sweling, fever ... Stages #Staging #Signs ... #Symptoms #Summary
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... increased B-cell activity ... granulomas within the lungs ... Pulmonary and ... #Signs #Symptoms
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Fungal infection • Sarcoidosis ... TB: • Fever • ... cough Pleuritic CP ... -> Miliary TB Can ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
blood cells in the lung ... hemorrhage, and seizure activity ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... - The classic signs
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Fungal infection • Sarcoidosis ... TB: • Fever • ... cough Pleuritic CP ... -> Miliary TB Can ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Tuberculosis: can ... enlargement • Sarcoidosis ... Adrenals: • Lung ... vomiting • Fatigue Signs ... • Low-grade fever
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
• Pleuritic CP ... • CT: Halo sign ... Exam: Can be normal ... Constitutional symptoms ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Diagnosis: HLH signs ... and symptoms can ... following: • Fever ... absent NK cell activity ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
and masses, and exudative ... gradually with symptoms ... Fever 4. ... Improvement in symptoms ... #diagnosis #management