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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
     •
- Differential ... Embolus* ... Chylothorax • Hemothorax ... Embolus - Decreased ... #Differential #
Hematocrit Sign on Lung POCUS
The hematocrit sign refers to the echogenic layering of material in a
material in a pleural effusion ... due to exudative effusions ... or a hemothorax ... #ultrasound #pulmonary ... #layering #hemothorax
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary embolism ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #Embolism #POCUS
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Possible bilateral effusion ... Embolism (PE): ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential # ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Pericardial • Effusion ... Kyphoscoliosis • Abdominal ... Embolism* • Pulmonary ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural Effusion ... - Differential ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... embolism • Collagen ... Gastrointestinal disease • Hemothorax
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... followed by 90mg iv infusion ... #Embolism #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #DSign
Plankton Sign in Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
Typically highly suggestive of hemothorax
In this patient:
  PH
Plankton Sign in ... Pleural Effusion ... on Lung POCUS ... #POCUS #clinical ... #lung #pulmonary
Plankton Sign on POCUS
Complex pleural effusion after CABG - plankton sign 
Plankton sign + , swirling
POCUS Complex ... pleural effusion ... suggestive of hemothorax ... #POCUS #clinical ... #pulmonary #effusion
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Regions - Frequent Differential ... without localizing signs ... melioidosis, typhoid, pulmonary ... embolism, malaria ... infection • Abdominal