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Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Malignancy: Primary lung ... Postprocedural, Lung ... • GI bleed: esophageal ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... substance use • Esophageal ... Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Mediastinal Mass - Differential ... - Esophageal ... - Esophageal ... Lymphadenopathy (swollen ... Mediastinal #Mass #Differential
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
and Associated Lung ... Ultrasound Findings ... pleura in severe cases ... #pulmonary #differential ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Chest X-ray - Lung ... ultrasound (thorough ... - CBC with differential ... schema #Diagnosis #SARSCoV2
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Mediastinal Mass:
 • Thymus (Thymoma, carcinoma, hyperplasia, cyst)
 • Lymphoma
 •
Mediastinal Mass - Differential ... Sarcoma, Metastatic Lung ... Cancer • Esophageal ... Tumors • Vascular Mases ... Mediastinal #Mass #Differential
Complex Pleural Effusion caused by Esophageal Perforation
So much pathology for one lung. Esophageal perforation leading to
Pleural Effusion caused ... pathology for one lung ... Esophageal perforation ... VCU Ultrasound @ ... #Perforation #lung
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines in case ... of Pneumonia on Lung ... POCUS lung exam ... Differential Bilat ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... subdural hematoma, lung ... disease (GERD), esophageal ... the tragus to differentiate ... Otolaryngology #differential
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
lines due to other causes ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2