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What's in a Blood Gas? VBG vs ABG

BOTTOM LINE: VBG is less painful, more easily obtained
vs ABG BOTTOM LINE ... very well, and PvCO2 ... Differences #Versus #Comparison ... #PH #PCO2 #Studies
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS ... Smooth pleural line ... pulmonary edema / ARDS ... UAlberta_Sono #APE #ARDS ... pulmonary #edema #comparison
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
and difficult mask ... 6 mL'kg PBW in ARDS ... 8 mL4(g in non-ARDS ... minimal to keep PaO2 ... and non ARDS, no
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Pneumonia on Lung POCUS ... POCUS lung exam ... Pulmonary edema, ARDS ... Lung POCUS shows ... Lung POCUS invaluable
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 ... pulmonary edema, ARDS ... POCUS #pulmonary ... #clinical #comparison
This is what a shoulder dislocation looks like on US before and after reduction. Focus on
Focus on the joint ... and watch how it glides ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #MSK #Shoulder
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
- Bilateral A-lines ... - Unilateral B-lines ... Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
U/S - Is the shoulder IN or OUT?

Top Clip: IN (No Dislocation)
Bottom Clip: OUT (Anterior Dislocation!)
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EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #MSK #Shoulder ... Dislocation #Anterior #Comparison
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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symptoms • B-lines ... , Pleural line - ... areas #COVID19 #POCUS ... Lung #Ultrasound #Comparison
B-Lines on Lung POCUS

PE is LEAST likely to show B lines. Juxtaposition of fluid droplets &
B-Lines on Lung ... POCUS PE is LEAST ... pulm edema, pna, ARDS ... & fibrosis #BLines ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical