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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
step approach for diagnosis ... of pleural effusion ... #POCUS #Lung #Pleural ... #Steps #Algorithm ... #Signs #Curtain
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
- Differential Diagnosis ... effusion, Pneumonia ... Sarcoid, Tumor, Pleural ... effusion, Pulmonary ... poisoning, DKA, Fever
#POCUS clip in the RUQ with findings suggestive of a perforated viscus
-complex free fluid in Morrison's
perforated viscus -complex ... incidental right pleural ... effusion with extension ... thoracic spine sign ... #abdominal #emergency
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
days and presents fever ... Intense abdominal ... accumulation (ascites, pleural ... effusion) ... classification #diagnosis
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • CT: Halo sign ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal ... Focal pneumonia, pleural ... effusion, or bronchitis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Enteroviruses (e.g ... 1): • Herpes simplex ... • Headache • Fever ... Acute meningeal signs ... (fever, nuchal
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... Treat if other signs ... (fever, abdominal ... pain, etc). ... fluoroquinolone to complete
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... the patient’s complete ... laboratory or diagnostic
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
pulmonary infiltrates, pleural ... effusions, CNS ... - Pneumonitis (fever ... Fever, chills, lack ... Calmette-Guérin (BCG
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
Perfusion Pressure ... correct placement (e.g ... POCUS) and function ... urinary catheter (e.g ... #Instructions #diagnosis