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Step by step approach for diagnosis of pleural effusion by Lung Ultrasound

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-018-1062-x

#Diagnosis #POCUS #Lung #Pleural #Effusion
diagnosis of pleural effusion ... Lung #Pleural #Effusion ... Instructions #Steps #Algorithm ... #Signs #Curtain
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types - Pathophysiology ... in blood flow caused ... massive pericardial effusion ... Depends on the cause ... Tamponade: pericardial effusion
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
• Secondary effusion ... joint with MRI effusion ... Patellofemoral #Syndrome #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Pleural Effusion - Workup, Diagnostic Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #Pleural #Effusion #Transudative #Exudative #Differential #Algorithm
Pleural Effusion ... Workup, Diagnostic Algorithm ... #PCC #Pleural #Effusion ... #Differential #Algorithm
Plankton Sign on Lung POCUS

Plankton sign = floating debris --> the swirling, punctiform internal echoes within
Plankton Sign on ... POCUS Plankton sign ... anechoic pleural effusion ... nature of the effusion ... POCUS #clinical #effusion
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... Inadequate tissue perfusion ... Shock #Shock #Pathophysiology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
     •
Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... Exudative Effusion ... Transudative Effusion ... Normal #Pleural #Effusion
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Parenchymal Disease Diffusion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pericardial • Effusion ... Abnormalities • Pleural Effusions ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... to growth plate fusion ... after growth plate fusion ... • Other rare causes ... Overproduction #diagnosis #signs