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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
for diagnosis of pleural ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Lung #Pleural ... Instructions #Steps #Algorithm ... #Signs #Curtain
Plankton Sign on Lung POCUS

Plankton sign = floating debris --> the swirling, punctiform internal echoes within
Plankton Sign on ... Lung POCUS Plankton ... otherwise anechoic pleural ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical ... hemorragic #exudative #pleural
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
A-lines (parietal pleura ... due to thickened pleura ... in severe cases ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Chest Wall/Pleura ... Pneumothorax • Pleural ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Right pleural effusion with "spine sign" seen beautifully by using large footprint curvilinear transducer on lung
Right pleural effusion ... with "spine sign ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Lung #Pleural
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... malformation Pleura ... : • Pleural effusion ... #Causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Effusions • Pleural ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tamponade* • CHF Pleural ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Spine sign: visualization of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic cavity above the diaphragm indicative of
Spine sign: visualization ... indicative of pleural ... the absence of pleural ... #SpineSign #POCUS ... #Clinical #Pleural
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
     •
Causes of Pleural ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Criteria: - Pleural ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary