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COVID-19 Lung Ultrasound Algorithm

Intensive Care Society @ICS_updates

#Lung #Ultrasound #Algorithm #POCUS #COVID19 #SARSCOV2 #Diagnosis #Management
COVID-19 Lung Ultrasound ... ICS_updates #Lung ... Ultrasound #Algorithm #POCUS ... #COVID19 #SARSCOV2 ... #Diagnosis #Management
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
spared region has ... neighboring region has ... ml/kg is what has ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... criticalcare #treatment #respiratory
COVID-19 Phenotypes - Implications for Respiratory Support Management

L Phenotype
 - Low Elastcnce (High Compliance)
 - Low
Implications for Respiratory ... Support Management ... Ratio - Low Lung ... Shunt - High Lung ... #SARSCOV2
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
and Associated Lung ... bronchograms (atelectasis has ... severity Acute Respiratory ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory ... mechanically ventilated, has ... patients with COVID lung ... @emupdates #respiratory ... support #COVID19 #management
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for respiratory ... filter • N95 mask ... useful to allow for lung-protective ... use conventional lung-protective ... support #COVID19 #management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Splint: Posterior long ... Ortho consult: Yes ... • Nonoperative managernent ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
(EN) on Chest POCUS ... called because “he ... chest drain on POCUS ... #pulmonary #respiratory ... #Chest #Lung
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
injuries: Rare • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... Ortho consult: Yes ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
syndrome • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... No, if Type I; Yes ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK