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Plankton Sign on Lung POCUS

Plankton sign = floating debris --> the swirling, punctiform internal echoes within
Plankton Sign on Lung ... This suggests exudative ... Plankton #Sign #Lung ... effusion #hemorragic #exudative
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... • Urinothorax Exudate ... Subphrenic abscess Exudate
Plankton Sign in Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
Typically highly suggestive of hemothorax
In this patient:
  PH
Pleural Effusion on Lung ... PH 7.40 Exudate ... hemothorax #ultrasound #lung
Loculated Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS

POCUS 101 @Pocus101

#Loculated #Pleural #Effusion #Lung #POCUS #pulmonary #exudative #clinical #ultrasound
Pleural Effusion on Lung ... Pleural #Effusion #Lung ... POCUS #pulmonary #exudative
In the hospital: minimal improvement with abx for CAP. Lung US to the rescue. Diagnostic thora;
Lung US to the rescue ... Clinical #POCUS #Lung ... PleuralEffusion #Exudative
Hematocrit Sign on Lung POCUS
The hematocrit sign refers to the echogenic layering of material in a
Hematocrit Sign on Lung ... can be due to exudative ... Hematocrit #Sign #Lung
Posterior L chest scan…same patient. Explains all! Massive L effusion, empyema. Drained and later discharged from
Clinical #POCUS #Lung ... PleuralEffusion #Exudative
LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE.
•	Cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout the body. 
•	Oxidoreductase, enzyme of the anaerobic metabolic pathway.
•	Heart,
muscle, kidney, lung ... distinguishing exudate
Split Pleura Sign on Chest CT
 • Contrast enhancement of the parietal and visceral pleura, separated
separated by an exudative ... Pleura #Sign #CT #Lung
Causes of Pleural Fluid Transudates and Exudates

#Pleural #Fluid #Effusion #Differential #Diagnosis #Transudative #Exudative #Pulmonary #Causes
Transudates and Exudates ... #Transudative #Exudative