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Parapneumonic Empyema on Lung POCUS

Also note pleural effusion, air bronchograms, intraabdominal FF

Dr. Michael I. Prats @PratsEM

#Parapneumonic
Parapneumonic Empyema ... on Lung POCUS ... Also note pleural effusion ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound ... #complex #effusion
Lung Empyema on POCUS
When your patient has 3 courses of antibiotics and is not improving you
Lung Empyema on ... POCUS When your ... Lung U/S shows complex ... #Empyema #POCUS ... #complex #effusion
Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
Malignant Complex ... on Lung POCUS ... U/S could be empyema ... #Malignant #Complex ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary
Paraspinal Abscesses on POCUS Ultrasound - Long Axis View

We found a *couple* loculations in the soft
Paraspinal Abscesses ... on POCUS Ultrasound ... We found a *couple ... patient status-post ... T/L spine fusion
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural Effusion ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... • Subphrenic abscess ... injury syndrome • Post-CABG
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
, allowing for lung ... (complete cardiopulmonary ... oxygenator • Assess ... perfusion (eg, ... institutional protocol
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
injection. ❶ Stop ... ensure adequate lung ... establish intravenous access ... using standard protocols ... thiopental or propofol
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... are the cause: stop ... the patient’s complete ... assessment - assess ... - Cyanide - Propofol
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
Epilepticus Treatment Protocol ... 1 - If no IV access ... (need EKG pre/post ... 2 mg/kg/hr 2) Propofol ... #algorithm #neurology
CABG Graft Pseudoaneurysm

Chest pain post CABG - always worth taking a look!  Large graft pseudoaneurysm!!
Chest pain post ... COPD lungs and bad ... due to COPD and emphysema ... repaired after couple ... Pseudoaneurysm #clinical #pocus