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ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - POCUS

Pitt Internal Medicine Point of Care Ultrasound @PittIMPOCUS

.mp4 Hi-Res Version Here:
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound ... - POCUS Pitt ... PittIMPOCUS .mp4 Hi-Res ... profiles-ultrasound-differential-pocus-lung
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
pt with fever/dyspnea ... POCUS lung exam ... Differential Bilat ... Lung POCUS shows ... Lung POCUS invaluable
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound ... does not transmit ... #ABCs #Lung #Profiles ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Differential #
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
- performed on dyspneic ... with lung-rockets ... indicates anterior lung ... Hi-Res .mp4 version ... www.grepmed.com/images/11924/dyspnea-criticalcare-pulmonary-algorithm-pocus
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound ... does not transmit ... #ABCs #Lung #Profiles ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Differential #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
If yes, any mention ... dependent DM ACS ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... • <12mo since ACS ... unless prior heart/lung
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
- +BAL GM does ... not differentiate ... Clav (may be + as long ... after stopping abxs ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
risk pts with hem ... Detection in BAL does ... not differentiate ... result in + as long ... after stopping abxs
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
EMHighAK) and Brit Long ... This post will focus ... to, your vision does ... His dyspnea continued ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung