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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Possible small plural effusion ... Possible bilateral effusion ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
of Hepatorenal Syndrome ... pressure incr renal perfusion ... Octreotide - Long-acting ... #Nephrology #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Apical Approach Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical approach had best pocket + good distance away from lung
Pericardiocentesis on POCUS ... Apical approach had best ... distance away from lung ... Pericardiocentesis #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #effusion
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... absence of intrinsic lung ... 10 minutes of rest ... on radioactive lung ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
19 Findings on Lung ... consolidation - Pleural effusion ... alveolar interstitial syndrome ... GrauSegura #COVID19 #Lung ... #ultrasound #POCUS
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Diagnosis and Management ... the preferred test ... accessible joint effusion ... the workup • Test ... Purulent Arthritis Syndrome
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
COVID-19 POCUS ... consolidation and likely effusion ... Test done: positive ... drmarcogarrone #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Clinical #Lung
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
rest, minimizing ... oxygenator • Assess perfusion ... SVO2, lactate) REST ... placed on low "rest ... #ECMO #Basics #management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... arm • Ortho consult ... Type l, DC with ortho
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... Splint: Posterior long ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... • Nonoperative managernent ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management