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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
for diagnosis of pleural ... effusion by Lung ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Lung ... #Pleural #Effusion ... Instructions #Steps #Algorithm
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Fluid Protein/Serum ... Fluid LDH > 2/3 ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Complex Pleural Effusion caused by Esophageal Perforation
So much pathology for one lung. Esophageal perforation leading to
Complex Pleural ... pathology for one lung ... Complex effusion ... with fluid, debris ... #Pleural #Effusion
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
A-lines (parietal pleura ... effusion - Reduced ... to thickened pleura ... Possible bilateral effusion ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... #Effusion #Pulmonary
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Interstitial lung ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Neuromascular Weakness • Pleural ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Superior vena cava syndrome ... • Interstitial lung ... malformation Pleura ... : • Pleural effusion
Large complex pleural effusion on Lung POCUS

Large complex pleural effusion as the etiology of this patient's
Large complex pleural ... effusion on Lung ... POCUS Large complex ... pleural effusion ... #pleural #effusion
Hydropneumothorax on Lung POCUS

HIV/AID(CD4<250) with cough, dyspnea.Left lung anterior mid. Left lung. Findings consistent with PNA.
, dyspnea.Left lung ... Left lung. ... Has pleural effusion ... echogenic foci within fluid-air ... hydropneumothorax #effusion
Complex Septated Pleural Effusion of Lung POCUS

Global Ultrasound Institute @globalultrasou1

#Complex #Septated #Pleural #Effusion #POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Complex Septated ... Pleural Effusion ... of Lung POCUS ... #Septated #Pleural ... #Effusion #POCUS