29 results
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
effusion by Lung ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Lung #Pleural ... #Steps #Algorithm ... #Signs #Curtain
Plankton Sign on Lung POCUS

Plankton sign = floating debris --> the swirling, punctiform internal echoes within
Plankton Sign on ... Lung POCUS Plankton ... otherwise anechoic pleural ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical ... #exudative #pleural
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
effusion - Reduced ... to thickened pleura ... Possible bilateral effusion ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Right pleural effusion with "spine sign" seen beautifully by using large footprint curvilinear transducer on lung
Right pleural effusion ... with "spine sign ... transducer on lung ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Lung #Pleural
Spine sign: visualization of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic cavity above the diaphragm indicative of
Spine sign: visualization ... effusion. ... by air in the lung ... #SpineSign #POCUS ... #Lung #Ultrasound
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Interstitial lung ... malformation Pleura ... : • Pleural effusion
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
effusion (MPE) ... goals of assessing lung ... and relief of dyspnea ... there are any signs ... #Algorithm #Management
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Dyspnea - Considerations ... - Malignant pleural ... pericardial effusion ... - Lung metastases ... #algorithm #differential
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
- performed on dyspneic ... BLUE-protocol combines signs ... thickened, irregular pleural ... BLUE #protocol #Algorithm ... #POCUS #Lung #Pulmonary
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
- performed on dyspneic ... BLUE-protocol combines signs ... with lung-rockets ... thickened, irregular pleural ... www.grepmed.com/images/11924/dyspnea-criticalcare-pulmonary-algorithm-pocus