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This is what a shoulder dislocation looks like on US before and after reduction. Focus on
Focus on the joint ... space and watch ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #MSK #Shoulder
POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #POCUS ... #Dyspnea #Algorithm ... #Ddxof #Lung #Pulmonary
Differential Diagnosis of Pleuritic Chest Pain:

Categorized by causes: Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK, Drug/Toxins, Heme/Onc, Renal, Autoimmune

#Diagnosis #Pleuritic
causes: Cardiac, Pulmonary ... , MSK, Drug/Toxins ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
clot in pleural space ... clot in pleural space ... ultrasound #trauma #pulmonary ... hemorrhagic #clinical #pocus
One-page resource for Lung POCUS in COVID19:
- likely (unproven) sensitive due to peripheral distribution of lesions
One-page resource ... for Lung POCUS ... ChrisAllison_VT #Lung #POCUS ... #coronavirus #pulmonary
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... airway / remove mask ... : Helmet, Full Face ... , Partial Face, ... #indications #pulmonary
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
4%/L of flow) Face ... Mask: • Flow: ... - 60% Device: Face ... ~40% Venturi Mask ... devices #management #pulmonary
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Perfusion (↑Dead space ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #pulmonary #Aa
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
try a different mask ... up to face at first ... mouth closed, full-face-mask ... night → try full face ... management #problems #pulmonary
Outpatient Hypertension Management Algorithm
Monotherapy: 
 • Thiazide/thiazide-like 
 • ACE-I (non-black patients), 
 • ARB
Hypertension Management Algorithm ... Combined: • ACE-I ... ARB + CCB • ACE-I ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Hypertension #Management #Algorithm