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Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) - Mid-Level View - Regional Wall Anatomy on POCUS Echocardiogram

Alberta Sono @UAlberta_Sono

#PSAX
Wall Anatomy on POCUS ... UAlberta_Sono #PSAX #MidLevel ... Wall #Anatomy #POCUS
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
head/neck surgery Interfaces ... Spontaneous Time (a.k.a BiLevel ... indications #pulmonary #interfaces
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
CriticalCare #BiPAP #BiLevel ... #HFNC #HighFlow
Emphysematous cholecystitis! Look for: Comet-tail artifact from abrupt change of acoustic impedance at a soft tissue/gas
soft tissue/gas interface ... SonoStache #Clinical #POCUS
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
past the pleural interface ... will be seen IM POCUS ... Focus @IMPOCUSFocus ... Profiles #Ultrasound #POCUS
Air Bronchograms on Ultrasound

Opacification of alveolar spaces surrounding air-filled bronchioles; enables visualization of well-defined tissue/air interface;
well-defined tissue/air interface ... Static #Dynamic #POCUS
Air Bronchograms on Ultrasound

Opacification of alveolar spaces surrounding air-filled bronchioles; enables visualization of well-defined tissue/air interface;
well-defined tissue/air interface ... airbronchograms-comparison-ultrasound-clinical-dynamic-static-pocus
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
mask, or helmet interface ... air trapping • Bilevel ... oxygenation BIPAP - Bilevel
Diverticulitis / Colitis on Abdominal POCUS

The stars represent subcutaneous (hypoechoic, pure adipose) & inflamed (hyperechoic) mesenteric
Colitis on Abdominal POCUS ... increased fat/nonfat interfaces ... Colitis #Abdominal #POCUS
Gouty arthritis of the shoulder joint

50 yo male presented with shoulder pain.

Note double contour sign at
chondrosynovial interface ... Shoulder #Clinical #POCUS