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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 #POCUS ... #Lung #Pleural ... #Effusion #Instructions ... #Steps #Algorithm ... Signs #Curtain #Spine
Step by step approach for diagnosis of pneumothorax by Lung Ultrasound

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

#Diagnosis #POCUS #Lung #Pneumothorax #Instructions #Steps
pneumothorax by Lung ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Lung #Pneumothorax ... #Instructions # ... Steps #Algorithm
Step by step approach for the diagnosis of interstitial syndrome

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

#Diagnosis #POCUS #Lung #Interstitial #Syndrome #Instructions #Steps
Step by step approach ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Lung #Interstitial ... #Syndrome #Instructions ... #Steps #Algorithm
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - POCUS ... of the pleura, lungs ... ultrasound in a step-wise ... Protocol #Shock #Algorithm
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
• If a tube stops ... used to clear obstructions ... injury to the lung ... large injury to lung ... : • 14-22 Fr stable
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... unless prior heart/lung ... management for select
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
hemorrhage • Apply direct ... Stabilization (MILS) if c-spine ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... until bleeding stops
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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) • The first step ... ovarian tumors, lung ... globulin gap) Next Step ... Detect a spike ... small spike Immunofixation
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
CO) and impedes lung ... Chronic (due to long ... the patient in a supine ... POCUS) and function ... #Measurement #Instructions