7 results
Tracheal Airway POCUS prior to anticipated difficult airway
1. ID cricothyroid membrane evaluation
2. Confirm tracheal intubation
3. Detect
Tracheal Airway POCUS ... by identifying lung ... pulse Dr. ... #trachea #clinical ... #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... CHF, decreases intubation ... dz) • Pt is DNI ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare
Dreaded lung pulse of right main stem intubation. Clearly see pleura and static comet tails

- Dr.
Dreaded lung pulse ... right main stem intubation ... Emergency Medicine #Clinical ... #POCUS #LungPulse ... RightMainstem #Intubation
Lung pulse shown by transducer placed on right and left anterolateral chest walls. Notice how the
Lung pulse shown ... movement of normal lung ... endobronchial mainstem intubation ... @SAlerhand #Clinical ... #POCUS #LungPulse
Complex Pleural Effusion caused by Esophageal Perforation
So much pathology for one lung. Esophageal perforation leading to
Complex Pleural ... pathology for one lung ... VCU Ultrasound @ ... #Perforation #lung ... #pocus #clinical
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... under-layer ideally long-cuffed ... Bunny suit for complete ... Internet Book of Critical ... SARSCoV2 #Management #CriticalCare
CABG Graft Pseudoaneurysm

Chest pain post CABG - always worth taking a look!  Large graft pseudoaneurysm!!
COPD lungs and bad ... repaired after couple ... anticoags - VCU ... Pseudoaneurysm #clinical ... #pocus #echocardiogram