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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
diagnosis of pleural effusion ... by Lung Ultrasound ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Effusion #Instructions ... #Steps #Algorithm
Plankton Sign on Lung POCUS

Plankton sign = floating debris --> the swirling, punctiform internal echoes within
Plankton Sign on Lung ... POCUS Plankton ... anechoic pleural effusion ... nature of the effusion ... #effusion #hemorragic
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Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
: Interstitial lung ... defects) VENTILATION/PERFUSION ... gradients of both perfusion ... with adequate perfusion ... bypassing the lungs
Shark Tail Appearance of Consolidated Lung on Pleural Effusion on POCUS

Dr. David Feller-Kopman @dfellerk

#Pleural #Effusion #pulmonary
of Consolidated Lung ... on Pleural Effusion ... on POCUS Dr. ... dfellerk #Pleural #Effusion ... #pulmonary #Lung
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Loculated pericardial effusion seen in apical 4-chamber on echocardiogram

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#Pericardial #Effusion #Loculated #complex
Loculated pericardial effusion ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Clinical #A4C
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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ventilation/perfusion ... • Interstitial lung ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Figure 2: Anatomical description of coronary perfusion in the A) PLAX, B) PSAX, and C) A4C.

#Diagnosis
description of coronary perfusion ... ) PSAX, and C) A4C ... Coronary #Artery #Perfusion ... #Territory #LocalizationMap
Apical Approach Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical approach had best pocket + good distance away from lung
Pericardiocentesis on POCUS ... distance away from lung ... Pericardiocentesis #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... clinical #cardiology #effusion
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Ascites, pericardial effusion, and left pleural effusion on subcostal 4-chamber POCUS echocardiogram

Subcostal window in SLE patient.
Ascites, pericardial effusion ... and left pleural effusion ... , left pleural effusion ... #pericardial #effusion ... #s4c #POCUS #echocardiogram
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Spine sign: visualization of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic cavity above the diaphragm indicative of
indicative of pleural effusion ... absence of pleural effusion ... #SpineSign #POCUS ... Clinical #Pleural #Effusion ... #Pulmonary #Lung