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Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
ultrasound in trauma ... for consolidated lung ... #pulmonary #effusion ... #hemorrhagic #clinical ... #pocus
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
malignant pleural effusion ... Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical ... goals of assessing lung ... Malignant #Pleural #Effusions ... #MPE #Algorithm
Air Bronchograms on Ultrasound

Opacification of alveolar spaces surrounding air-filled bronchioles; enables visualization of well-defined tissue/air interface;
bronchograms (AB) are ... respiration, and are ... including large effusions ... Static #Dynamic #POCUS ... #Clinical #Lung
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
after an initial injection ... inform immediate clinical ... ensure adequate lung ... using standard protocols ... thiopental or propofol
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resequenced Trauma ... Resuscitation Algorithm ... injuries that are ... resuscitation should focus ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
(EN) on Chest POCUS ... teaching case: you are ... infected pleural effusion ... Necessitans #EN #Chest #clinical ... respiratory #Chest #Lung
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... massive transfusion protocol ... 15 mg/kg/hr IV infusion ... #Pediatrics #Trauma
Pulmonary Infarct with Subpleural Consolidation on Lung POCUS
PoCUS shows small R pleural effusion & subpleural consolidation-->lowered
Consolidation on Lung ... small R pleural effusion ... ended up having a PE ... Consolidation #Lung ... #POCUS #clinical
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma ... myopathies - Excess exertion ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... decreased renal perfusion ... several times per
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
of lactate as a clinical ... a multitude of clinical ... the appropriate clinical ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... - Cyanide - Propofol