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

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... for the Use of Ultrasound ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... #Pulmonary
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
: Clinical Cheat ... injury, leading ... to increased pulmonary ... cause such as trauma ... #CriticalCare
Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
in trauma False ... for consolidated lung ... #trauma #pulmonary ... #hemorrhagic #clinical ... #pocus
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
POCUS lung exam ... sliding: Pulmonary ... edema, ARDS, interstitial ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Absent Lung Sliding on Lung POCUS
Absent Lung Sliding with B-mode does not just mean PTX. It
on Lung POCUS ... inflammation (ARDS ... #Sliding #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #pulmonary
Pulmonary Contusion on Lung POCUS

A 20yo M presents after high speed MVA. BP 140/80, HR 95,
on Lung POCUS ... which is the best management ... #POCUS #BLines ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma
B-Lines on Lung POCUS

PE is LEAST likely to show B lines. Juxtaposition of fluid droplets &
B-Lines on Lung ... POCUS PE is LEAST ... pulm edema, pna, ARDS ... #POCUS #clinical ... #Pulmonary #ultrasound
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
POCUS A-Lines: ... edema, ARDS, pneumonia ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... #POCUS #pulmonary ... #clinical #comparison
Pyothorax on Lung on Point of Care Ultrasound

POCUS helped to identify pyothorax in this unstable patient
Pyothorax on Lung ... POCUS helped ... to pneumonia, leading ... #pulmonary #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... deformity (facial trauma ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management