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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 ... in the Evaluation ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare ... #Lung #Pulmonary
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound ... with acute circulatory ... of the pleura, lungs ... pericardium using ultrasound ... #Algorithm
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
- performed on dyspneic ... BLUE #protocol #Algorithm ... #Dyspnea #CriticalCare ... #POCUS #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
- performed on dyspneic ... BLUE #protocol #Algorithm ... #Dyspnea #CriticalCare ... #POCUS #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Management Checklist Evaluation ... 1 — Treat the lungs ... drained if causing acute ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... #Checklist #CHF
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... slowly progressive dyspnea ... leaking out of pulmonary ... , Beomycin • Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... COPD) • Other acute ... increased WOB, dyspnea ... #indications #criticalcare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Setup - Ultrasound ... monitor, telemetry, 12 ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... >> Acute PE, Tension ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
presents with acute ... duration is 6 to 12 ... change in the lungs ... fever • Septic shock ... nails, bronchi, lungs