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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
for diagnosis of pleural ... effusion by Lung ... Ultrasound https ... #Pleural #Effusion ... Instructions #Steps #Algorithm
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... A-lines (parietal pleura ... due to thickened pleura ... in severe cases ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Interstitial lung ... malformation Pleura ... #Causes
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Interstitial lung ... Neuromascular Weakness • Pleural ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Pleural ... #Hepatology #causes
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
 -
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... e.g. fractured long ... Atherosclerosis) Compression ... Any structure compressing ... #Orthopedics #Causes
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
with lung-rockets ... thickened, irregular pleural ... A-profile at one lung ... BLUE #protocol #Algorithm ... #Pulmonary #Ultrasound
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... • Extrinsic compression ... COPD/asthma • Pleural ... atelectasis • Lung ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
with lung-rockets ... thickened, irregular pleural ... A-profile at one lung ... BLUE #protocol #Algorithm ... #Pulmonary #Ultrasound
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dilatation on Ultrasound ... Biliary Duct Compression ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology