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Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
Imaging evidence of a ... infiltrate (e.g., CXR ... , CT, ultrasound ... symptoms (e.g., dyspnea ... chest pain) and signs
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... malignant pleural effusion ... and relief of dyspnea ... there are any signs ... #MPE #Algorithm
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
- performed on dyspneic ... BLUE-protocol combines signs ... BLUE #protocol #Algorithm ... #POCUS #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
More Specific Signs ... Less Specific Signs ... Chest x-ray: signs ... bilateral pleural effusions ... → no signs of CXR
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
- performed on dyspneic ... BLUE-protocol combines signs ... BLUE #protocol #Algorithm ... #POCUS #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... malignant pleural effusion ... there are any signs ... #Algorithm #Effusion ... #Pleural #Pulmonary
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... indicated, start CPR ... examination and vital signs ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... granulomas in a ... e.g. incidental CXR ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... #Signs #Symptoms
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
space (pleural effusion ... lung On the left a ... The following signs ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CHF #Alveolar