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Ascites, pericardial effusion, and left pleural effusion on subcostal 4-chamber POCUS echocardiogram

Subcostal window in SLE patient.
, and left pleural ... -chamber POCUS echocardiogram ... , left pleural effusion ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #cardiology
Large pleural effusion on Echocardiogram
Does this patient need pericardiocentesis?
In this case, large billateral pleural effusion can
Large pleural effusion ... on Echocardiogram ... Here's another view ... #effusion #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Light's Criteria

Medical Nugget on Light's Criteria for diagnosis of Exudative Pleural Effusion in adults and children.
Light's Criteria for diagnosis ... of Exudative Pleural ... Effusion in adults ... pulmonary #im #radiology ... #clinical
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
adenopathy and pleural ... effusion; sometimes ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Large pleural effusion on Echocardiogram
Does this patient need pericardiocentesis?
In this case, large billateral pleural effusion can
Large pleural effusion ... on Echocardiogram ... large billateral pleural ... #effusion #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
Pleural effusion ... A subpulmonic effusion ... effusion, is when ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SubpulmonicEffusion #RadiologyAssistant
Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
Pleural effusion ... If pleural effusion ... on the lateral view ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
Pleural effusion is seen in:
1. Pulmonary edema
2. Lymphangitic spread of carcinoma - often unilateral
3. Tuberculosis
4. Lymphangiomyomatosis
Pleural effusion ... Asbestosis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Pleural #Effusion ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Large Pleural Effusion on Lung Ultrasound (POCUS)

Usually reach for a smaller footprint (phased or micro-convex) for
Large Pleural Effusion ... micro-convex) for diagnosing ... pleural effusions ... #Pleural #Effusion ... #clinical #pocus
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
- Subcostal View ... Diagnosis? ... #S4C #clinical ... #cardiology #ultrasound ... #Pericardial #Effusion