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Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Hypoxemic Respiratory ... to neurologic injury ... lung diseases, pulmonary ... hypoxemia • Causes: Pneumonia ... asthma, COPD, pulmonary
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Main Lung Ultrasound ... that may yield respiratory ... superimposed bacterial pneumonia ... Large pleural effusion ... #POCUS #Lung #Ultrasound
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... Possible bilateral effusion ... severity Acute Respiratory ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Dynamic Air Bronchograms of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

One of the best images of dynamic air bronchograms
Bronchograms of Pneumonia ... One of the best ... bronchograms in pneumonia ... #Lung #POCUS #pulmonary ... #ultrasound
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
of organizing pneumonia ... Rare: pleural effusions ... , Pulmonary lymphoma ... Treatment: • ... #COP #BOOP #pulmonary
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural Effusion ... Infectious: • Pneumonia ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... • Postcardiac injury ... #Pulmonary #Diagnosis
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
• Myocarditis Pulmonary ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... • Pleural Effusion ... Parenchymal • Pneumonia ... • Muscular Injury
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
predictive value: RESPIRATORY ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... + macrolide or respiratory ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #Pulmonary #Community
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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• Tachypnea: Respiratory ... • Hyperpnea: Respiratory ... deep breathing Pulmonary ... Asthma • COPD • Pneumonia ... • Pericardial effusion
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Hypoventilation: CNS of Respiratory ... Intracardiac, Pulmonary ... Atelectasis, ARDS, Pneumonia ... Disease and more • Diffusion ... Defect: Pulmonary