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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... Possible small plural effusion ... Possible bilateral effusion ... #differential # ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
ventilation to perfusion ... • Lymphatics clear ... Pulmonary Diseases ... granulomatosis • Abnormal perfusion ... lung #diseases #differential
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare ... #differential
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... Adequate perfusion ... #diagnosis #differential ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Can be used to clear ... - In unable to clear ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare #
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... • PULMONARY A ... response to the rapid infusion ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
function tests - Ultrasound ... needed to exclude effusion ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
Clear evidence of ... bilateral pulmonary ... chest chest CT, or ultrasound ... diagnosis #Criteria #pulmonary ... #criticalcare