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COVID-19 Lung Ultrasound Algorithm

Intensive Care Society @ICS_updates

#Lung #Ultrasound #Algorithm #POCUS #COVID19 #SARSCOV2 #Diagnosis #Management
COVID-19 Lung Ultrasound ... Algorithm Intensive ... ICS_updates #Lung ... #Ultrasound #Algorithm ... POCUS #COVID19 #SARSCOV2
Focused POCUS Lung and Cardiac Ultrasound Exams in COVID-19 Patients
1. Turn machine on / Enter patient
Focused POCUS Lung ... and Cardiac Ultrasound ... phased-array probe and abdominal ... views of right lung ... diagnosis #covid19 #sarscov2
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Chest X-ray - Lung ... ultrasound (thorough ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm ... schema #Diagnosis #SARSCoV2
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Complex Ascites ... run of the mill" ascites ... Look at all the ... to look for the abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
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Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Symptoms: cough, abdominal ... distension, wheeze, abdominal ... : weight gain, lung ... peripheral edema, ascites ... HFrEF may lack lung
Bibasilar Atelectasis secondary to massive ascites

Finally, large volumes of intra-abdominal fluid can lead to elevated hemi-diaphragms-->bibasilar
secondary to massive ascites ... volumes of intra-abdominal ... in the pt with ascites ... collapse #pulmonary #lung ... clinical #pocus #ultrasound
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TIE Fighter Sign on POCUS - Uterus floating in pelvic ascites
Not uncommon during nephrology rounds in
floating in pelvic ascites ... Pelvic ascites can ... Note in long axis ... , all the fluid ... #Sign #POCUS #ultrasound
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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... algorithm to determine ... indication of AC ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
Syndrome (ACS): ... CO) and impedes lung ... ACS can be divided ... Chronic (due to long ... standing ascites