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A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
A-Lines vs B-Lines ... on Lung POCUS ... Commonly seen in pulmonary ... POCUS #pulmonary ... #clinical #comparison
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... (B-lines, lung
Nocardiosis - Nocardia spp
Pathogen: Filamentous gram-positive branching rod, grows in acid fast staining and anaerobic conditions
Clinical
involved) 32% • Pulmonary ... 39% • CNS - Alone ... Nocardia #diagnosis #management ... #microbiology #
Intern Pocket Cards - Pre-Rounding Guide - Daily Checklist
Overnight Events:
 - Night float signout, nursing notes
Interdisciplinary
preliminary or final Microbiology ... not considered “negative ... continued Tubes, Lines ... PreRounding #Checklist #management
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
against “Ab”Normal Saline ... this post will focus ... making it more negative ... Normal saline has ... #criticalcare #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... • Coagulase-negative ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... edema (“B-lines ... have achieved negative ... differential #algorithm #management
Pulmonary Contusion on Lung POCUS

A 20yo M presents after high speed MVA. BP 140/80, HR 95,
Pulmonary Contusion ... on Lung POCUS ... which is the best management ... Contusion #Lung #POCUS ... #BLines #clinical
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Arterial Line: ... Pulmonary Artery ... • PULMONARY A ... #criticalcare #comparison ... #challenges #management
CT and ultrasonographic features of COVID-19 pneumonia
Lung CT:
 - Thickened pleura
 - Ground glass shadow and
and effusion - Pulmonary ... lobes affected - Negative ... - Confluent B lines ... patients with pulmonary ... ChestCT #Ultrasound #POCUS