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Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
Hemothorax - Thoracic ... UAlberta_Sono #Hemothorax ... ultrasound #trauma #pulmonary ... #effusion #hemorrhagic ... #clinical #pocus
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Chylothorax • Hemothorax ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural Effusion ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... Gastrointestinal disease • Hemothorax
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 ... clinical #ultrasound #pulmonary ... #layering #hemothorax
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
of Hypoxemia- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ventilation/perfusion ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #pulmonary #Aa
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pericardial • Effusion ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Plankton Sign in Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
Typically highly suggestive of hemothorax
In this patient:
  PH
Sign in Pleural Effusion ... on Lung POCUS ... suggestive of hemothorax ... #POCUS #clinical ... #lung #pulmonary
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pleura: • Pleural effusion ... 2LmUODZ #Dyspnea #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pleural Effusion ... Noncardiac #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm