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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
of pleural effusion ... #POCUS #Lung #Pleural ... #Steps #Algorithm ... #Signs #Curtain ... #Spine
Right pleural effusion with "spine sign" seen beautifully by using large footprint curvilinear transducer on lung
Right pleural effusion ... with "spine sign ... transducer on lung ... #Sign #Clinical ... #POCUS #Lung #Pleural
Pericardial effusion with signs of tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram (S4c)
RA collapse= earliest sign. RV collapse =
Pericardial effusion ... with signs of tamponade ... = earliest sign. ... sensitive sonographic sign ... #POCUS #clinical
Spine sign: visualization of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic cavity above the diaphragm indicative of
Spine sign: visualization ... by air in the lung ... #SpineSign #POCUS ... #Clinical #Pleural ... #Lung #Ultrasound
Spine Sign on Lung POCUS
Spine Sign with spine extending past the diaphragm superiorly means there is
Spine Sign on Lung ... POCUS Spine Sign ... consolidation or pleural effusion ... #Spine #Sign ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical
Hemothorax on Lung POCUS with Spine Sign

GSW to left chest.  Perisplenic window focusing on lower
POCUS with Spine ... Sign GSW to ... Diagnosis? ... #POCUS #Spine # ... Sign #clinical #
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... edema, and clear lungs ... effusion. ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Inflammation of pericardium ... Pain worse when supine ... pain, pleural effusion ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... More Specific Signs ... Less Specific Signs ... Chest x-ray: signs ... acute HF → no signs
Pneumopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram

This 70yo male presents with sob. He is in a left lateral decub
Pneumopericardium on POCUS ... Which diagnosis ... , no signs of tamponade ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #pericardial