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Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Anxiety • Pleural Effusion ... Noncardiogenic pulmonary ... - Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Brachial plexus neuropathy ... , GBS, CIDP -
Right pleural effusion with "spine sign" seen beautifully by using large footprint curvilinear transducer on lung
Right pleural effusion ... with "spine sign ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... Lung #Pleural #Effusion ... #ultrasound #pulmonary
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... sliding/barcode sign ... Possible small plural effusion ... Possible bilateral effusion ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Spine sign: visualization of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic cavity above the diaphragm indicative of
Spine sign: visualization ... indicative of pleural effusion ... absence of pleural effusion ... #Pulmonary #Lung ... #Ultrasound
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
massive pericardial effusion ... Echocardiographic Signs ... Pulmonary embolism ... Tamponade: pericardial effusion ... Pathophysiology #Comparison #criticalcare
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
Findings on Lung ultrasound ... consolidation - Pleural effusion ... patients with pulmonary ... COVID19 #Lung #ultrasound ... POCUS #Diagnosis #Signs
Hematocrit Sign on Lung POCUS
The hematocrit sign refers to the echogenic layering of material in a
Hematocrit Sign ... material in a pleural effusion ... due to exudative effusions ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #layering
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
BLUE-protocol combines signs ... Algorithm #Dyspnea #CriticalCare ... #POCUS #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Full Set of Vital Signs ... Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
BLUE-protocol combines signs ... Algorithm #Dyspnea #CriticalCare ... #POCUS #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound