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POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
for the Use of Ultrasound ... in the Evaluation ... of Dyspnea #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Pulmonary
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
are so diffusely ... , and we often see ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #management #ards ... #respiratory #clinical
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... US, Echo, LE doppler ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Evaluation is guided ... yield of available diagnostic ... malignancy, clinical ... Management options ... 70% to 90% for a diagnosis
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
WHAT ARE THE CLINICAL ... WHAT CAN YOU SEE ... ON LABORATORY EVALUATION ... Aspergillosis #ABPA #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Dynamic Air Bronchograms on Lung POCUS

Digging through the vault and found these lovely air bronchograms. The
Bronchograms on Lung ... is so consolidated ... you can 'see' the ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #pulmonary
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... Chest X-ray and lung ... ultrasound (exclude ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... Not reliable, so ... no matter how long
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
presents with abdominal ... vomiting, which she ... , diagnosed with ... #SBO #SmallBowel ... #clinical #ultrasound
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis