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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
by Lung Ultrasound ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Lung ... #Pleural #Effusion ... #Instructions #Steps ... #Algorithm #Signs
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... pleura in severe cases ... Possible bilateral effusion ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... malignant pleural effusion ... goals of assessing lung ... Predicted very short ... there are any signs
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... examination and vital signs ... Plan definitive management ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
over areas of stress ... pain, pleural effusion ... inflammation tends to cause ... interstitial lung ... pathophysiology #signs
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
in Anaesthesia Signs ... anaesthetic (remember infusion ... ensure adequate lung ... Anaesthetic #Toxicity #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
of more of the signs ... an adrenaline infusion ... noradrenaline infusion ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Using these steps ... should identify any cause ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
of interstitial lung ... Unknown • 6-7 cases ... Rare: pleural effusions ... studies legionella/strep ... ILD #diagnosis #management
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
fluid by rapid infusion ... Consider other causes ... that may mimic signs ... Neuraxial #Block #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management