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ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound ... propagation of ultrasound ... #ABCs #Lung #Profiles ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... cases - Dynamic air ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound ... propagation of ultrasound ... #ABCs #Lung #Profiles ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement ... CO) and impedes lung ... POCUS) and function ... allow flushing of air ... #Instructions #diagnosis
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
Point of Care Ultrasound ... Makes parallel measurements ... COMPRESSION: E.g ... looking at the abdominal ... #POCUS #Nomenclature
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... is desirable, e.g ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... causes of flank or abdominal ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Pneumoperitoneum via Perforated Duodenal Ulcer- Free Air on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient with diffuse abdominal pain...don't let
Duodenal Ulcer- Free Air ... on Abdominal POCUS ... ultimately was diagnosed ... get fooled by lung ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
SpO2 88% on room air ... This post will focus ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary