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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
diagnosis of pleural effusion ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Lung #Pleural #Effusion ... Instructions #Steps #Algorithm
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm ... OFTEN #Mnemonic #Checklist
One-page resource for Lung POCUS in COVID19:
- likely (unproven) sensitive due to peripheral distribution of lesions
resource for Lung POCUS ... CT - pleural effusions ... uncommon - if pt ... ChrisAllison_VT #Lung #POCUS
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... ensuring adequate perfusion ... detailed in the algorithm ... The focus is on
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management algorithm ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... Start vasopressor infusion ... #PEA #arrest #algorithm
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... has pericardial effusion ... similar sized effusion ... one month ago-pt ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... echo (assuming pt ... full code, this pt ... followed by 90mg iv infusion ... Pulmonary #Embolism #POCUS
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Function Test (PFT ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Approach to PFTs ... (diffusion defect ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Massive Pericardial Effusion on POCUS

Always sono unexplained tachycardia. POCUS showing why this pt was tachy -
Massive Pericardial Effusion ... on POCUS Always ... POCUS showing why ... this pt was tachy ... #POCUS #clinical
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Check levels after infusion ... TFT - Dr. ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm