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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... Possible small plural effusion ... Possible bilateral effusion ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ultrasound #findings
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
either due to a diffusion-perfusion ... Presentation: • Dyspnea ... • Platypnea - Dyspnea ... radioactive lung perfusion ... scanning or pulmonary
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
Findings on Lung ultrasound ... consolidation - Pleural effusion ... patients with pulmonary ... #POCUS #Diagnosis ... #Signs
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
extravasation -> Dyspnea ... pain, pleural effusion ... interstitial lung disease/pulmonary ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Exercise intolerance, dyspnea ... regurgitation) Diagnosis ... • Ventilation-perfusion ... hemodynamic variables, dyspnea ... #management
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
waves caused by pulmonary ... has Kussmaul's sign ... presents with dyspnea ... the underlying diagnosis ... PHTN #JVP #Neck #PhysicalExam
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
clinical parameters: perfusion ... Signs of poor perfusion ... with presence of pulmonary ... Adequate perfusion ... #algorithm #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... symptomatic tachycardia, dyspnea ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... symptomatic tachycardia, dyspnea ... Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... Classification #Types #diagnosis ... #management #cold
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Tamponade - Pulmonary