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Subcutaneous Emphysema vs Pneumothorax on POCUS
Don't mistake for PTX -> Find ribs to confirm pleural line
Subcutaneous Emphysema vs Pneumothorax ... for PTX -> Find ribs ... Emphysema #comparison #ultrasound ... #lung #pneumothorax
Reduced Lung Sliding in the setting of COPD Exacerbation and Hyperinflation
60 yo w SOB and hypoxia.
Lung ultrasound ... Lung sliding is ... appreciate, making pneumothorax ... point sign, hyperinflation ... pulmonary #clinical #ultrasound
Beyond the classic trauma patient during your E-Fast Exam, who else does the Sono-Pros scan?
- Primary
classic scenario is ... with underlying lung ... involving the lung ... trauma with broken ribs ... #ultrasound #diagnosis
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
BLUE-protocol combines signs ... The A’-profile is ... The B’-profile is ... Algorithm #Dyspnea #CriticalCare ... #Ultrasound
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
BLUE-protocol combines signs ... The A’-profile is ... The B’-profile is ... Algorithm #Dyspnea #CriticalCare ... #Ultrasound
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
Lung Strain is Tidal ... likely the best ... rest and recovery ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
rest, minimizing ... injury • ECMO is ... VA-ECMO when CPR is ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Dissect above one rib ... ensure that the lung ... is not adherent ... Checklist #Procedure #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Acute PE, Tension Pneumothorax ... #Summary #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... neuromuscular dz) • Pt is ... intrathoracic damage (pneumothorax ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management