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Barcode Sign in Pneumothorax on POCUS - M-Mode

seashore sign: normal lung sliding

barcode/stratosphere sign: pneumothorax 

#Pneumothorax #Barcode
Pneumothorax on POCUS ... #POCUS #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Seashore ... stratosphere #Clinical #Pulmonary ... #LungSliding #MMode
Pneumothorax Diagnosis on M-Mode

Left Lung: Normal sliding, sandy beach appearance

Right Lung: No lung sliding, Barcode Sign!

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Pneumothorax Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Clinical ... #Pulmonary #LungSliding ... #MMode
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pathophysiology Comparison ... Pulmonary embolism ... internal or external fluid ... #criticalcare # ... diagnosis #classification
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
precede other signs ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare # ... comparison #challenges ... #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
status and low urine ... Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
and Management ... Pneumonia Signs ... requiring aggressive fluid ... Blood cultures - Urine ... #Pulmonary #Community
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
& culture - Urine ... bolus 30 cc/kg fluid ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Influenza #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
The Disease: • Pulmonary ... adjacent to the focus ... sputum, pleural fluid ... , BAL, CSF, urine ... #management #treatment