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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Edema: - Widespread ... Possible bilateral effusion ... severity Acute Respiratory ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
infected pleural effusion ... Chest #clinical #video ... #POCUS #pulmonary ... #respiratory #Chest ... #Lung
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
more specifically emphysema ... hyperexpansion of the lungs ... Pulmonary #COPD ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... #Paradoxical #Respiratory
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
consistent with pulmonary ... edema must be present ... explained by pleural effusions ... lobar collapse, lung ... Criteria #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
, traction for long ... and positive end-expiratory ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... edema ... Shock #Management #CriticalCare
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... , marked pedal edema ... , and clear lungs ... cava with <50% respiratory ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
injury to the lung ... large injury to lung ... edema. ... Fr hemothorax/empyema ... drainage of an effusion
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... • PULMONARY A ... precede other signs ... response to the rapid infusion ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare