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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 approach for diagnosis ... of pleural effusion ... by Lung Ultrasound ... -018-1062-x #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Lung #Pleural
Ascites, pericardial effusion, and left pleural effusion on subcostal 4-chamber POCUS echocardiogram

Subcostal window in SLE patient.
, and left pleural ... effusion on subcostal ... , left pleural effusion ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): X-ray features
 • Soft tissue swelling (best seen by comparing left & right
the articular bone ... Peri-articular osteopenia (bones ... different planes) #RheumatoidArthritis ... #RA #HandXray #Diagnosis ... Radiology #Clinical #Pathophysiology
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Main Lung Ultrasound ... Large pleural effusion ... effusion in the ... #POCUS #Lung #Ultrasound ... Comparison #Table #Diagnosis
Hydropneumothorax on Lung POCUS

HIV/AID(CD4<250) with cough, dyspnea.Left lung anterior mid. Left lung. Findings consistent with PNA.
Has pleural effusion ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... hydropneumothorax #effusion ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... A-lines (parietal pleura ... effusion - Reduced ... Possible bilateral effusion ... #differential #diagnosis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Inflammation of pleural ... effusion on CXR ... auscultation #RheumatoidArthritis ... #RA #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
Malignant Complex Pleural ... Diagnosis? ... LARGE malignant pleural ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... POCUS #Pulmonary #Ultrasound
Large Pleural Effusion on Lung Ultrasound (POCUS)

Usually reach for a smaller footprint (phased or micro-convex) for
Large Pleural Effusion ... on Lung Ultrasound ... micro-convex) for diagnosing ... pleural effusions ... #pocus #ultrasound
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
Findings on Lung ultrasound ... - Thickened pleural ... effusion is rare ... COVID19 #Lung #ultrasound ... #POCUS #Diagnosis