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GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
- The refined ABCD ... Chronic Obstructive Lung ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... GOLD2017 #Staging #Grading ... #Classification
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
Lung Ultrasound ... assessment of Shock ... According to Weil classification ... , i.e. septic shock ... #CriticalCare #Shock
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound ... transmit sound waves, leading ... propagation of ultrasound ... IMPOCUSFocus #ABCs ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
evaluation in shock ... FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound ... of the pleura, lungs ... pericardium using ultrasound ... classification
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) 

HPS-differential diagnosis:
1. Pulmonary vasculature
2. Diseases of the lung parenchyma
3. Pleura and diaphragm

HPS-diagnosis:
1. Patients
Pulmonary vasculature ... Diseases of the lung ... Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient ... HPS-severity classification ... HPS #hepatology #pulmonary
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Obstructive Shock ... Pulmonary embolism ... external fluid loss leading ... criticalcare #diagnosis #classification
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... #Classification
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... #Classification
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
Protocol Rapid Ultrasound ... Parasternal Long ... Pulmonary View ... Pulmonary View ... #shock
Pyothorax on Lung on Point of Care Ultrasound

POCUS helped to identify pyothorax in this unstable patient
Pyothorax on Lung ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... patient with septic shock ... to pneumonia, leading ... #pulmonary #clinical