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Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
Malignant Complex ... on Lung POCUS ... Diagnosis? ... #Complex #Pleural ... #POCUS #Pulmonary
Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
Aspergillosis CONSOLIDATION ... Aspergillosis PLEURAL ... #Lung #Infections ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Chest
Split Pleura Sign on Chest CT
 • Contrast enhancement of the parietal and visceral pleura, separated
Split Pleura Sign ... on Chest CT • ... DDx: Empyema, malignant ... #Sign #CT #Lung ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS

Day 4 after COVID diagnosis. More cough & tiredness (very badly), still no
COVID-19 on Lung ... after COVID diagnosis ... still no dyspnea/chest ... more thickened pleural ... #ultrasound #pulmonary
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
yield of available diagnostic ... diameter are called lung ... CT in 6 to 12 months ... 70% to 90% for a diagnosis ... of lung cancer.
Lung sliding & pneumonia on POCUS
The differential diagnosis for absence of lung sliding includes pneumonia; however,
on POCUS The differential ... diagnosis for absence ... not reach the pleural ... from the anterior chest ... clinical #ultrasound #pulmonary
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex ... Avium Complex (MAC ... Hematologic malignancy ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... Imaging, high res CT
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
CT will also demonstrate ... Bilateral pleural ... the differential diagnostic ... a precursor of consolidation ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • CT: Halo sign ... dyspnea • Lobar consolidation ... Focal pneumonia, pleural ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary