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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... Ultrasound Findings ... pleura in severe cases ... A-Lines - Deep Vein ... #POCUS #ultrasound
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
associates them with a location ... with lung-rockets ... Algorithm #Dyspnea #CriticalCare ... #POCUS #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
associates them with a location ... with lung-rockets ... Algorithm #Dyspnea #CriticalCare ... #POCUS #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... mycobacteria Treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... • Most common cause ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines in case ... POCUS lung exam ... sliding: Pulmonary ... interstitial diffuse infections ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
confirm DAH, r/o infection ... Goodpasture's cause ... sparing of the lung ... hematuria, RBC casts ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Setup - Ultrasound ... Distended neck veins ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
to the type and location ... Lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... , hypoxia, and pulmonary ... unintentional weight loss, nausea
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced Lung ... starting amiodarone treatment ... Exclude other causes ... failure - Infectious ... macrophages Treatment