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Step by step approach for diagnosis of pleural effusion by Lung Ultrasound

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-018-1062-x

#Diagnosis #POCUS #Lung #Pleural #Effusion
of pleural effusion ... by Lung Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Lung #Pleural ... #Steps #Algorithm ... #Signs #Curtain
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS ... #ultrasound #findings
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • CT: Halo sign ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal ... pneumonia, pleural effusion ... Infections #HIV #AIDS
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
: weight gain, lung ... HFrEF may lack lung ... Chest x-ray: signs ... bilateral pleural effusions ... #management #cardiology
Dilated Fluid-filled Stomach on Gastric POCUS

Abd pain+vomiting+peritonitis -> Massively dilated stomach on #POCUS. NG tube placed
CT noted to have ... pna in the lower lung ... Do a diagnostic/ ... Gastric #Dilated #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #clinical
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Contents seen on Lung ... Ultrasound Middle ... Diagnosis made at ... 5 minutes and CT ... #Lung #Ultrasound
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Point of Care Ultrasound ... blood flow in the chest ... precede other signs ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... comparison #challenges #management
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
surfactant • Aids ... Helps to Stabilise chest ... wall • Improves lung ... auscultate for signs ... ears, note any abdominal