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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
FALLS-protocol (Fluid ... distributive shock, i.e. septic ... FALLS #protocol #algorithm ... CriticalCare #Shock #Fluids ... #POCUS
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
Care Ultrasound Fluid ... Resuscitation #Algorithm ... #Protocol #POCUS ... Ultrasound #Lung #IVC #Pulmonary
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
are partially fluid ... bronchioles are fluid ... filled: fluid bronchograms ... Profiles #Ultrasound #POCUS ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Low JVP • Sepsis ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... • Interstitial Fluid ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
are partially fluid ... bronchioles are fluid ... filled: fluid bronchograms ... Profiles #Ultrasound #POCUS ... Diagnosis #clinical #pulmonary
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... structured approach to interpretation ... findings (pleural fluid ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #ILD
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid ... step 2 Step 2: Hepatic ... Vein Doppler Interpretation ... VExUS #diagnosis #pocus
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
shock/hypoxemia/Sepsis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... treatments include fluid ... output - Acute pulmonary ... syndrome - Sepsis