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One-page resource for Lung POCUS in COVID19:
- likely (unproven) sensitive due to peripheral distribution of lesions
CT - pleural effusions ... POCUS #COVID19 #coronavirus ... #pulmonary #ultrasound
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
consolidation and likely effusion ... But this ultrasound ... Test done: positive ... Clinical #Lung #Ultrasound ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Liver function tests ... in cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema - Large effusion ... nitroglycerine infusion ... (no B-lines on ultrasound
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Test (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Approach ... (diffusion defect ... #Function #Test
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... Adequate perfusion ... #differential #algorithm
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Diagnostic tests ... liver function tests ... - Ultrasound ... needed to exclude effusion ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary
Type L:
 - Low elastance. The nearly normal compliance indicates that the amount of gas in
ventilation-to-perfusion ... hypoxemia may be best ... regulation of perfusion ... this stage, the pulmonary ... Management #SARSCOV2 #Coronavirus