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POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... for the Use of Ultrasound ... of Dyspnea #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Ddxof #Lung #Pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
status and low urine ... with presence of pulmonary ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... A4C #clinical #ultrasound ... #cardiology
Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS
Hypotension in trauma is not always due to hypovolemia. This was a great
in diagnosing cardiac ... for definitive management ... - MH/CCF/CWRU ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma #cardiology
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Point of Care Ultrasound ... precede other signs ... #criticalcare # ... comparison #challenges ... #management
Blastomycosis Summary

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

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
& culture - Urine ... function tests - Ultrasound ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Influenza #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Diagnosis? ... of prior silent pulmonary ... organism (soap bubble sign ... of K+ & Mg in urine ... drained at time of diagnosis