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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 of pleural effusion ... by Lung Ultrasound ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Lung #Pleural ... #Steps #Algorithm
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
assessment of Shock ... , i.e. septic shock ... FALLS #protocol #algorithm ... #CriticalCare #Shock ... #Fluids #POCUS
Apical Approach Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical approach had best pocket + good distance away from lung
Pericardiocentesis on POCUS ... distance away from lung ... in vitals and shock ... Pericardiocentesis #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #effusion
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... CO2 production (fever ... draining pleural effusions ... are happy lungs ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - POCUS ... evaluation in shock ... of the pleura, lungs ... FALLS #Protocol #Shock ... #Algorithm
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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• Pericardial effusion ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Severe kidney dysfunction ... Nervous System Dysfunction ... • Temperature/FEVER
Complex Loculated Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS Ultrasound
22 month old with fever and respiratory failure.

MaimoUltrasound @MaimoUltrasound

#Complex
Loculated Pleural Effusion ... on Lung POCUS Ultrasound ... month old with fever ... Loculated #Pleural #Effusion ... #Lung #POCUS #pulmonary
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis
Some patients do not progress to severe disease. Others, rapidly develop severe disease
-14 days): • Fever ... • Conjunctival suffusion ... renal + hepatic dysfunction ... hemorrhage • ARDS • Shock
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
& Cardiogenic Shock ... 1 — Treat the lungs ... edema - Large effusion ... nitroglycerine infusion ... severe or w/ organ dysfunction
Empyema on POCUS

89-year-old male with fever and dyspnea. Lung ultrasound reveals what chest x-ray hides -
Empyema on POCUS ... year-old male with fever ... Lung ultrasound ... Loculated Pleural Effusion ... #Ultrasound #POCUS