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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 by step approach ... diagnosis of pleural effusion ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Lung #Pleural #Effusion ... #Instructions #Steps
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Evaluation Algorithm Step ... normal or elevated Step ... Specific Gravity Step ... considered likely, the cause ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation Steps ... starvation, diabetic) Causes ... - Rapid saline infusion ... Acetazolamide Causes ... - Salicylates Causes
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
are caused by prerenal ... not. go on to step ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES ... for WBCs, RBCs, casts ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... the diagnostic workup ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... Subacute onset with step-wise
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
malignant pleural effusion ... This step may not ... individualized on a case-by-case ... should be made on a case-by-case ... Malignant #Pleural #Effusions
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Evaluation 1) Clinical clues ... normal, move on to SPEP ... Hypercalcemia #workup ... elevated #evaluation #workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... Stop or do not start ... chlorhexidine as cause ... as a possible cause ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Using these steps ... should identify any cause ... surgery related cause ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... What is your next step ... followed by 90mg iv infusion ... Pulmonary #Embolism #POCUS