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FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
POCUS evaluation ... is an ultrasound ... evaluation of the pleura ... , lungs, and pericardium ... classification #Diagnosis
Focused POCUS Lung and Cardiac Ultrasound Exams in COVID-19 Patients
1. Turn machine on / Enter patient
Focused POCUS Lung ... and Cardiac Ultrasound ... linear probe for pleural ... #LungExam #diagnosis ... covid19 #sarscov2 #protocol
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Main Lung Ultrasound ... yield respiratory symptoms ... areas #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Lung #Ultrasound ... Comparison #Table #Diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... : • Pleural effusions ... APLA/LAC: • Renal ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
effusion, Restrictive lung ... Abdominal pain (20%) Renal ... SLE #systemic #erythematosus ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Day 10 after COVID diagnosis. Less tired, but more cough, ageusia & anosmia. No dyspnea or
10 after COVID diagnosis ... dyspnea or red flag symptoms ... lateral with thick pleural ... COVID19 #clinical #lung ... #ultrasound #pulmonary
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Episcleritis, Scleritis, Scleromalacia perforans
 • Pulmonary:
Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms ... Pulmonary: Parenchymal lung ... disease, Pleural ... Pericarditis • Renal ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Beyond the classic trauma patient during your E-Fast Exam, who else does the Sono-Pros scan?
- Primary
young adult, with symptoms ... with underlying lung ... thoracentesis, pleural ... #pneumothorax #POCUS ... #ultrasound #diagnosis
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
with edema • Erythematous ... cell renal carcinoma ... Non-small-cell lung ... macroglobulinemia Lung ... #management #rheumatology