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Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
Lung Ultrasound ... lung ultrasound ... FALLS #protocol #algorithm ... #Lung #Ultrasound ... #Pulmonology #CriticalCare
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... draining pleural effusions ... (including Mg and ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #Extubation #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... Possible small plural effusion ... pleura in severe cases ... Possible bilateral effusion ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
, inflammatory lung ... permeability, lung ... detected on CT or CXR ... there is no clear cause ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
with lung-rockets ... regardless of size and ... BLUE #protocol #Algorithm ... #Dyspnea #CriticalCare ... #Ultrasound
Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
the chest the lung ... pericardial fat or effusion ... This causes a density ... many chest x-rays and ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
In these cases, ... stomach bubble and ... the lung. ... the lung. ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
with lung-rockets ... regardless of size and ... BLUE #protocol #Algorithm ... #Dyspnea #CriticalCare ... #Ultrasound
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Workup Algorithm ... life-threatening causes ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound ... • CXR • CBC ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
CXR with consolidation ... and likely effusion ... But this ultrasound ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2