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Large Pleural Effusion on Lung Ultrasound (POCUS)

Usually reach for a smaller footprint (phased or micro-convex) for
Large Pleural Effusion ... Lung Ultrasound (POCUS ... diagnosing pleural effusions ... big curvilinear probes ... #clinical #pocus
Lung POCUS: Large echogenic right parapneumonic effusion in patient with bacterial pneumonia/sepsis. Phased array probe used.

Dr.
Lung POCUS: Large ... parapneumonic effusion ... Phased array probe ... Parapneumonic #Pleural #Effusion ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary
Interesting view using linear probe of both ascites and pleural effusion with diaphragm between - Lung
view using linear probe ... ascites and pleural effusion ... lung #pleural #effusion ... clinical #radiology #pocus
Complicated Pleural effusion - Empyema on POCUS

M60 YO with chronic shortness of breath and fever .
Complicated Pleural effusion ... - Empyema on POCUS ... using phased array probe ... ardoukoba40 #Pleural #Effusion ... #Complicated #POCUS
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
Proning Nursing Checklist ... pain free - Infusion ... 20-30 mins post prone ... Proning #Nursing #Checklist ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare
Lung POCUS: Small right anechoic parapneumonic effusion. Note B-lines. Curvilinear probe used. More commonly seen in
Lung POCUS: Small ... parapneumonic effusion ... Curvilinear probe ... Parapneumonic #Pleural #Effusion ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary
Elbow arthrocentesis with POCUS 
Probe oriented transverse with obvious effusion in the olecranon fossa
Make sure your
arthrocentesis with POCUS ... Probe oriented ... transverse with obvious effusion ... arthrocentesis #POCUS
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
echocardiogram to workup ... circumferential pericardial effusion ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
. ❼ Use rapid infusion ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
anaesthetic (remember infusion ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup