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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastrointestinal • Ruptured ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Light's Criteria ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Step by step approach for diagnosis of pleural effusion by Lung Ultrasound

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-018-1062-x

#Diagnosis #POCUS #Lung #Pleural #Effusion
step approach for diagnosis ... of pleural effusion ... by Lung Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Lung #Pleural ... #Steps #Algorithm
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
A-lines (parietal pleura ... to thickened pleura ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
the Parasternal Long ... Papillary Muscle Rupture ... - Pericardial Effusion ... @emspocus #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Large Pleural Effusion on Lung Ultrasound (POCUS)

Usually reach for a smaller footprint (phased or micro-convex) for
Large Pleural Effusion ... on Lung Ultrasound ... micro-convex) for diagnosing ... pleural effusions ... curvilinear probes capture
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Ventilation ... • Interstitial lung ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Neuromascular Weakness • Pleural
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Superior vena cava syndrome ... • Interstitial lung ... : • Pleural effusion
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
19 Findings on Lung ... effusion is rare ... alveolar interstitial syndrome ... #ultrasound #POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria ... fully explained by pleural ... effusions, lobar ... collapse, lung ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare