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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
effusion by Lung ... Ultrasound https ... #Pleural #Effusion ... #Signs #Curtain ... #Spine
Right pleural effusion with "spine sign" seen beautifully by using large footprint curvilinear transducer on lung
Right pleural effusion ... with "spine sign ... transducer on lung ... #POCUS #Lung #Pleural ... #Effusion #ultrasound
Spine sign: visualization of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic cavity above the diaphragm indicative of
Spine sign: visualization ... indicative of pleural ... effusion, the spine ... by air in the lung ... #Lung #Ultrasound
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... sliding/barcode sign ... to thickened pleura ... #pulmonary #differential ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Spine Sign on Lung POCUS
Spine Sign with spine extending past the diaphragm superiorly means there is
Spine Sign on Lung ... POCUS Spine Sign ... consolidation or pleural ... #Sign #Lung #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
Pleural effusion ... bubble and the lung ... a patient with signs ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Pain worse when supine ... friction rub audible Lungs ... effusion on CXR ... cause interstitial lung ... pathophysiology #signs
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
effusion). ... position Obstructive lung ... The following signs ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management