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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 ... nature of the effusion ... Plankton #Sign #Lung ... #hemorragic #exudative
Hematocrit Sign on Lung POCUS
The hematocrit sign refers to the echogenic layering of material in a
Hematocrit Sign on Lung ... material in a pleural effusion ... can be due to exudative ... effusions or a ... Hematocrit #Sign #Lung
Loculated Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS

POCUS 101 @Pocus101

#Loculated #Pleural #Effusion #Lung #POCUS #pulmonary #exudative #clinical #ultrasound
Loculated Pleural Effusion ... on Lung POCUS ... Loculated #Pleural #Effusion ... #Lung #POCUS #pulmonary ... #exudative #clinical
Split Pleura Sign on Chest CT
 • Contrast enhancement of the parietal and visceral pleura, separated
separated by an exudative ... effusion • DDx ... Empyema, malignant effusions ... Pleura #Sign #CT #Lung
Posterior L chest scan…same patient. Explains all! Massive L effusion, empyema. Drained and later discharged from
Massive L effusion ... Clinical #POCUS #Lung ... PleuralEffusion #Exudative
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural Effusion ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... • Urinothorax Exudate ... Subphrenic abscess Exudate ... 2LmUODZ #Pleural #Effusion
Plankton Sign in Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
Typically highly suggestive of hemothorax
In this patient:
  PH
Sign in Pleural Effusion ... on Lung POCUS ... PH 7.40 Exudate ... Sign #Pleural #Effusion ... hemothorax #ultrasound #lung
LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE.
•	Cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout the body. 
•	Oxidoreductase, enzyme of the anaerobic metabolic pathway.
•	Heart,
muscle, kidney, lung ... distinguishing exudate ... from transudate effusions
Light's Criteria

Medical Nugget on Light's Criteria for diagnosis of Exudative Pleural Effusion in adults and children.
for diagnosis of Exudative ... Pleural Effusion ... PleuralEffusion #Exudate ... Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Effusion
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced Lung ... Direct cytotoxic lung ... and masses, and exudative ... pleural effusions ... Amiodarone #Induced #Lung