Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 β€’ Congestive heart failure
 β€’ Constrictive
Causes of Pleural Effusion ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Post-CABG β€’ Medication ... #Pulmonary #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Possible bilateral effusion ... the severity Acute ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs
Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
on Lung POCUS ... Diagnosis? ... could be empyema based ... No empyema.Had acute ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary
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Pulmonary complications of targeted therapy
-Immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g. pembrolizumab)
-Pneumonitis is uncommon (~5% of patients) but can
Pulmonary complications ... occur at any time during ... There are case reports ... of pleural effusion ... #Radiology #Honc
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 β€’ Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... heart failure, acute ... other findings based ... #Diagnosis #table
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... acetaminophen dosing ... Classically” noted with pulmonary
Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) of the Mitral Valve (MV)

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
mitral valve (MV) during ... Differential diagnosis ... Diabetes mellitus Acute ... MitralValve #MV #Cardiology ... #Clinical #POCUS
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Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 β€’ Person who lives or has
include any child coming ... transmission, with acute ... and no apparent focus ... , pericardial effusion ... classification #diagnosis
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... low attenuation (table ... can be suspected based ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 β€’ Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Large pericardial effusion ... expanding pericardial effusion ... of contracts) during ... #cardiology #differential ... #diagnosis #timeline