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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... pleura in severe cases ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Children and aging ... punctuated by frequent sighs ... hyperventilation syndrome—a ... Occasional sighs ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... RV with apical sparing ... highly specific for pulmonary ... & acute chest syndrome ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Imaging and more ... with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Systemic causes ... heart failure, Hodgkin's ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Signs
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Pneumonia: • 3 syndromes ... • CT: Halo sign ... of a "flu-like syndrome ... factor • May cause ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... defaulting to a normal ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest