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Rapid Lung-Cardiac-IVC (LCI) Ultrasound POCUS Evaluation

- Alberta Sono @UAlberta_Sono

#lung #cardiac #ivc #LCI #pocus #evaluation #algorithm #diagnosis
Rapid Lung-Cardiac-IVC ... (LCI) Ultrasound ... POCUS Evaluation ... LCI #pocus #evaluation ... #algorithm #diagnosis
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
interpret them in clinical ... Point Of Care UltraSound ... (POCUS) to CT or ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
-19 Initial evaluation ... - Chest X-ray ... - Lung ultrasound ... as clinically indicated ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
normal chest x-ray ... Beside ultrasound ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
On a chest X-ray ... particularly at the lung ... to confirm the diagnosis ... pattern at the lung ... #Clinical #Radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis
Good vs Bad CPR on POCUS TEE during Cardiac Arrest
POCUS TEE can be utilized intra-arrest to
Cardiac Arrest ... mid-esophageal long ... resulting in better LV ... #POCUS #TEE #clinical ... #acls #arrest #cardiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... : weight gain, lung ... Chest x-ray: signs ... → no signs of CXR ... Consider cardiac
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
much higher than CXR ... & can diagnose ... Xray read as normal ... Sternum #Fracture #Clinical ... #POCUS #ultrasound
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... are excellent at evaluating ... Cardiac cath if ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management