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Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Lung Ultrasound: ... Smooth pleural line ... • AIS > 3 B-lines ... pulmonary #edema #comparison ... clinical #diagnosis #ultrasound
Normal Pleural Lines on Lung Ultrasound
Pleural lines should be sharp and clear, ideally with A-lines showing
on Lung Ultrasound ... Pleural lines ... As lung disease ... thickening from say ... #Lung #Ultrasound
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Main Lung Ultrasound ... symptoms • B-lines ... , Pleural line - ... COVID19 #POCUS #Lung ... #Ultrasound #Comparison
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

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with A-lines ... with lung-rockets ... irregular pleural line ... Algorithm #Dyspnea #CriticalCare ... #Ultrasound
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
with A-lines ... with lung-rockets ... irregular pleural line ... Algorithm #Dyspnea #CriticalCare ... #Ultrasound
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
on Lung POCUS ... Commonly seen in dry lungs ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... #BLines #Lung # ... pulmonary #clinical #comparison
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
(JVP, edema), Lung ... Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... , lung sliding) ... CXR, CTA Chest, Echocardiogram ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Chest X-ray - Lung ... ultrasound (thorough ... look for focal a-lines ... indicated (e.g. echocardiogram
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Point of Care Ultrasound ... of CO2 to the lungs ... lung US pattern ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
Point of Care Ultrasound ... may not be in line ... short axis, to long ... is obtaining a SAX ... Movements #Motion #Ultrasound