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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... effusion - Reduced ... due to thickened pleura ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
infiltration damages tear ... effusion on CXR ... interstitial lung disease/pulmonary ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Diagnosis Framework ... • Fear and ... Anxiety • Pleural ... Effusion • Ascites ... CNS lesion: ALS, MS
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Diagnosis Framework ... peripheral vs axial (spine ... noninflammatory Signs ... Symmetrical: • RA ... #Diagnosis #MSK
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
overlaps with RA ... Xerotrachea • NSIP: Pleural ... thickening or effusion ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... Symptomatic: artificial tears
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Point of Care Ultrasound ... size reflects RA ... precede other signs ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #