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Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
Hemothorax - Thoracic ... ultrasound in trauma ... #Thoracic #ultrasound ... #trauma #pulmonary ... #effusion #hemorrhagic
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
     •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : - Pulmonary ... , SLE) • Pulmonary ... Chylothorax • Hemothorax ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pericardial • Effusion ... Kyphoscoliosis • Abdominal ... Metabolic Acidosis #Chronic
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Differential Diagnosis Pulmonary ... flare, Pleural effusion ... Tumor, Pleural effusion ... , Pulmonary Hypertension ... Ascites, Intra-abdominal
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... Gastrointestinal disease • Hemothorax ... #Pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Ultrasound High ... Sleep Apnea • Chronic ... Pulmonary Disease
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
of bowel lumen Complete ... either acute or chronic ... bowel-movements (suggests complete ... light-switch pain") with complete ... is tympanic to percussion
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bronchitis • Chronic ... obstructive pulmonary ... Pleura: • Pleural effusion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Clotted Hemothorax on POCUS
Clotted blood that enters the pleural cavity is exposed to motion of the
Clotted Hemothorax ... occurs Arizona Ultrasound ... clinical #pleural #effusion ... #blood #ultrasound ... #complex
Plankton Sign in Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
Typically highly suggestive of hemothorax
In this patient:
  PH
Sign in Pleural Effusion ... suggestive of hemothorax ... POCUS #clinical #hemothorax ... #ultrasound #lung ... #pulmonary