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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
for diagnosis of pleural ... effusion by Lung Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Lung #Pleural ... Instructions #Steps #Algorithm ... #Signs #Curtain
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

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

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- performed on dyspneic ... BLUE-protocol combines signs ... thickened, irregular pleural ... BLUE #protocol #Algorithm ... Lung #Pulmonary #Ultrasound
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Inflammation of pleural ... extravasation -> Dyspnea ... mechanism unknown) -> Dyspnea ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
suspected malignant pleural ... and relief of dyspnea ... the patient’s dyspnea ... there are any signs ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

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- performed on dyspneic ... BLUE-protocol combines signs ... thickened, irregular pleural ... www.grepmed.com/images/11924/dyspnea-criticalcare-pulmonary-algorithm-pocus
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
some red blood cells ... walking uphill - Dyspnea ... • Signs/Symptoms ... hypertension, dyspnea ... • Signs/Symptoms
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... Pulm: Hypoxia, dyspnea ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... Lysis of tumor cells
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... smooth muscle cells ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... tissue: Epithelioid cells ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... , arrhythmias, dyspnoea ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs