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Rapid Lung-Cardiac-IVC (LCI) Ultrasound POCUS Evaluation

- Alberta Sono @UAlberta_Sono

#lung #cardiac #ivc #LCI #pocus #evaluation #algorithm #diagnosis
Rapid Lung-Cardiac-IVC ... LCI) Ultrasound POCUS ... lung #cardiac #ivc ... #LCI #pocus #evaluation ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Point of Care Ultrasound Fluid Resuscitation Guide (using IVC and lung ultrasound)

Source Article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26475100

#IVFluid #Resuscitation #Algorithm
Resuscitation Guide (using IVC ... Resuscitation #Algorithm ... #Protocol #POCUS ... Ultrasound #Lung #IVC
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... Integrating POCUS ... IVC + b-lines help ... #ChestPain #POCUS ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
tamponade • TANK: IVC ... aneurysms, DVT HI-MAP ... Heart • I - IVC ... diagnosis #Ultrasound #pocus
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
for an effusion ... with POCUS begin ... Hip effusions typically ... Clinical #Anatomy #EM ... Radiology #Ortho #POCUS
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... has pericardial effusion ... cm/s, plethoric IVC ... similar sized effusion ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS
Spontaneous Echo Contrast ("Smoke") on IVC POCUS

Sagittal view of IVC returning blood to RA caudal —>
Contrast ("Smoke") on IVC ... view of IVC returning ... draining blood into IVC ... debris” within IVC ... small R pleural effusion
Pericardiocentesis
Most Common Approach: Subxiphoid
Equipment: could be as simple as large bore LP needle with syringe OR
insert until you hit ... to subclavian CVC ... connect needle to IV ... drainage of large effusions ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM
#ICUCard
RENAL
GFR
90-131
mL/min
((140-age)*Wt)/(72*Cr)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft)
CI Cr
90-131
mL/min
(CrU * volume)/CrS
Creatinine Clearance
FENa
0.0-1.0
%
((U/P Na)/(U/P Cr))*100
Fractional Excretion of Na+
Na req
mEq
(125-Na)*0.6*Wt
Required Sodium
FE Urea
400 (100% FiO) MIP ... the patient) MIP ... VT > 5mL/kg, VC ... Infusion: 1-2g/ ... Infusion: 10 -
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Interpretation Algorithm ... available 2) FEV1/FVC ... 3) FVC < LLN? ... (diffusion defect ... Interpretation #Algorithm