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Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Consolidations, Pleural effusion ... Large pleural effusion ... localized pleural effusion ... areas #COVID19 #POCUS ... Ultrasound #Comparison #Table
Lung ultrasound pathology in a COVID-19 positive patient
 - Few B-lines (vertical white lines)
 - Confluent
Small Tiny Pleural Effusions ... viamdinh #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Coronavirus #Table
Electrical Alternans on POCUS Echocardiogram
You dissect the EKG and note low voltage tachycardia with a hint
Electrical Alternans on POCUS ... POCUS ECHO performed ... limited by patient being ... Electrical #Alternans #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical #effusion
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
remember the term, being ... sensitive implies being ... able to react to ... it has a narrow focus ... #Calculation #Table
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
and no apparent focus ... ascites, pleural effusion ... , pericardial effusion ... Postural hypotension ... and capillary perfusion
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Plasma aldosterone/renin ... ) or IV saline infusion ... aldosterone at 4 h of infusion ... Screening #Workup #table
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
the hip for an effusion ... with POCUS begin ... Hip effusions typically ... also visualize effusions ... Radiology #Ortho #POCUS
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial Effusion ... with Tamponade on POCUS ... rt/lt pleural effusions ... though frequently benign ... Cardiac #Tamponade #POCUS
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial Effusion ... with Tamponade on POCUS ... rt/lt pleural effusions ... though frequently benign ... Cardiac #Tamponade #POCUS
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
suction to large effusions ... : • 14-22 Fr stable ... drainage of an effusion ... this is called "being