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Step by step approach for diagnosis of pleural effusion by Lung Ultrasound

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-018-1062-x

#Diagnosis #POCUS #Lung #Pleural #Effusion
diagnosis of pleural effusion ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Lung #Pleural #Effusion ... Instructions #Steps #Algorithm
Spine sign: visualization of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic cavity above the diaphragm indicative of
indicative of pleural effusion ... absence of pleural effusion ... is obscured by air ... #SpineSign #POCUS ... Clinical #Pleural #Effusion
Hydropneumothorax on Lung POCUS

HIV/AID(CD4<250) with cough, dyspnea.Left lung anterior mid. Left lung. Findings consistent with PNA.
Hydropneumothorax on Lung POCUS ... Has pleural effusion ... foci within fluid-air ... hydropneumothorax #effusion ... #bubbles #POCUS
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... and bag-valve mask ... ensuring adequate perfusion ... The focus is on
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... tests for the AC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #MSK
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Body Decreased Air ... Body • Pleural Effusion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Air Bronchograms on Ultrasound

Opacification of alveolar spaces surrounding air-filled bronchioles; enables visualization of well-defined tissue/air interface;
Air Bronchograms ... well-defined tissue/air ... interface; dynamic air ... including large effusions ... Static #Dynamic #POCUS
Outpatient Hypertension Management Algorithm
Monotherapy: 
 • Thiazide/thiazide-like 
 • ACE-I (non-black patients), 
 • ARB
Hypertension Management Algorithm ... Combined: • ACE-I ... ARB + CCB • ACE-I ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Hypertension #Management #Algorithm
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Evaluation Algorithm ... Algorithm that ... Ask about: - Changes ... Evaluation #diagnosis #Algorithm
Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
Vereckie Algorithm ... - Lead aVR - Ventricular ... or q wave > 40 ms ... #Vereckie #Algorithm ... Tachycardia #WCT #VTach #avr