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A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
A-Lines vs B-Lines ... , asthma, COPD and ... also a pneumothorax ... #BLines #Lung # ... #clinical #comparison
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings Pneumothorax ... - Bilateral A-lines ... sliding COPD or ... - Bilateral A-lines ... - Bilateral A-Lines
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
First-line therapies ... spirometry with a ... A summary of the ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... algorithms by Global ... patients with a ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
bronchoscopic and surgical treatments ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... disease (COPD). ... are approved for clinical ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
Lung Point in Pneumothorax

Lung ultrasound of a patient with SOB and chest pain after central line
Lung Point in Pneumothorax ... of a patient with ... after central line ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Pulmonary
Pneumothorax on Lung POCUS

A young male presents with acute onset right sided chest pain and shortness
Lung POCUS A ... , copd, ptx). ... #Pneumothorax #Lung ... Sliding #Ultrasound #clinical ... #Labeled #Pulmonary
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Medications, Spinal Cord ... Decompensated CHF ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Embolism, Tension Pneumothorax ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... In CHF, decreases ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... intrathoracic damage (pneumothorax
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary