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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
workup for alternate ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... : • Clinical examination ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines in case ... pt with fever/dyspnea ... immunosuppression, travel ... sliding: Pulmonary ... #POCUS #clinical
RV Thrombus on POCUS Echocardiogram in a patient with Pulmonary Embolism

It's a little fuzzy but if
a patient with Pulmonary ... you'll see the cause ... of this persons dyspnea ... Echocardiogram #POCUS #Clinical ... #cardiology #PLAX
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... Organizing Pneumonia - Clinical ... History: cough, dyspnea ... other processes Workup ... strep, HIV • CTD workup
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... by pulmonary HTN ... presents with dyspnea ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Cardiology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... increased WOB, dyspnea ... status • Won't Work ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
bloodstream to the pulmonary ... back to lung to ... throat irritation, dyspnea ... Hyperinfection syndrome is caused ... sputum #microscopy #clinical
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical ... goals of assessing lung ... and relief of dyspnea ... #Algorithm #Effusion ... Management #Pleural #Pulmonary
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... His dyspnea continued ... Most commonly caused ... #Lung #Pulmonary