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Barcode Sign in Pneumothorax on POCUS - M-Mode

seashore sign: normal lung sliding

barcode/stratosphere sign: pneumothorax 

#Pneumothorax #Barcode
Pneumothorax on POCUS ... sign: normal lung ... Barcode #Sign #POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #LungSliding #MMode
Pneumothorax Diagnosis on M-Mode

Left Lung: Normal sliding, sandy beach appearance

Right Lung: No lung sliding, Barcode Sign!

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Diagnosis on M-Mode ... Left Lung: Normal ... Barcode #Sign #POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #LungSliding #MMode
Aortic Valve in M-Mode Simplified
 - Normal
 - Bicuspid
 - Calcific Aortic Stenosis
 - Aortic Valve
Aortic Valve in M-Mode ... Simplified - Normal ... Aortic #Valve #MMode ... cardiology #diagnosis #echocardiogram ... #pocus
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
- Abnormally normal ... Volume control mode ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... ventilation #mechanical #management
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... CXR, CTA Chest, Echocardiogram ... Workup #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
- Hybrid PC mode ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Tricuspid Annular Plane of Systolic Excursion (TAPSE) on Echocardiogram

Tricuspid Annular Plane of Systolic Excursion (TAPSE) less
Excursion (TAPSE) on Echocardiogram ... less than 16 is abnormal ... Tricuspid #TAPSE #Echocardiogram ... #pocus #clinical ... #mmode
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
determined by the mode ... Often, a "weaning" mode ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
compressing lips - Dermal ... is in dynamic mode ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare ... #Management
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
crusade against “Ab”Normal ... this post will focus ... When we infuse Normal ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis