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Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
Administration Limited by Lung ... Lung Ultrasound ... According to Weil classification ... , cardiac and lung ... Shock #Fluids #POCUS
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines in case ... POCUS Young ... POCUS lung exam ... Lung POCUS shows ... Lung POCUS invaluable
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
and Associated Lung ... barcode sign - Lung ... pleura in severe cases ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #POCUS #ultrasound
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - POCUS ... of the pleura, lungs ... to Weil's shock classification
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... hypertension due to lung ... Interstitial lung ... Hypertension #PHTN #Classification ... #Differential #Causes
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... infections Lungs ... to NTM: Chronic lung ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... Growers (Runyon Classification
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
Consider two grams ... Shock Structural lung ... only in selected cases
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
starvation, diabetic) Causes ... Acetazolamide Causes ... - Salicylates Causes ... GBS, Myasthenia gravis ... or restrictive lung
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... - Many other causes ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... #typea #typeb #classification
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... Nausea/ vomiting ... Leukopenia • Cases ... and no apparent focus ... fever #severity #classification