16 results
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... Possible bilateral effusion ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential # ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
: conjunctival suffusion ... non-productive cough, nausea ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... agglutination - test ... diagnosis #treatment #management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
anti-GBM) Other tests ... LVEF, pericardial effusion ... Goodpasture's cause ... Renal #Syndromes #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... positive tourniquet test ... and no apparent focus ... ascites, pleural effusion ... , pericardial effusion
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... diminished tissue perfusion ... water #Shock #Classification ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
COVID-19 - A Seattle ... 31 • First US case ... unilateral* • POCUS ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... lung disease Caused ... 10 minutes of rest ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... scanning or pulmonary
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... or diagnostic tests ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #typea #typeb #classification
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... progressing GN • New pulmonary ... tract, and often causes ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... #rheumatology #classification