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Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
Malignant Complex Pleural ... Diagnosis? ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... #POCUS #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
- Respiratory symptoms ... fully explained by pleural ... effusions, lobar ... Definition #Criteria #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #Shock #Diagnosis ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
function tests - Ultrasound ... needed to exclude effusion ... BID if <96hr of symptoms ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare