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Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Lung Ultrasound: ... Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... ARDS Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... #edema #comparison ... clinical #diagnosis #ultrasound
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
A-Lines vs B-Lines ... Commonly seen in pulmonary ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... POCUS #pulmonary ... #clinical #comparison
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology ... Comparison Table ... but limited by side ... Beta #Blockers #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Table
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Distributive shock (1st line ... (mild ↑CO) - Side ... Anaphylactic shock (1st line ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

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

The
lung-sliding with A-lines ... irregular pleural line ... BLUE #protocol #Algorithm ... #POCUS #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound
B-Lines in Pulmonary Fibrosis
Lung comets are usually seen in wet lungs, but do not forget that
B-Lines in Pulmonary ... not forget that pulmonary ... latter case, right-sided ... Ivan_Echocardio #BLines ... tails #clinical #ultrasound
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
to 15 g QD • Side ... calcium for K; also binds ... nonspecifically binds ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management Algorithm ... Initiate first-line ... initiate as a first-line ... Guidelines #Management #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #pharmacology
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS

Day 4 after COVID diagnosis. More cough & tiredness (very badly), still no
update: Right side ... resolution, Left side ... thickened pleural line ... clinical #lung #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #BLines