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Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Smooth pleural line ... • AIS > 3 B-lines ... may be P > A, Normal ... • AIS > 3 B-lines ... #comparison #clinical
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
edema, ARDS, pneumonia ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... @MCW_EM_US #ALines ... #BLines #Lung # ... #clinical #comparison
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... - Normal lung ... Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... - Normal lung ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
consolidation is pulmonary ... flow, Kerley B-lines ... may still have a normal ... infection, ARDS ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
important to examine all ... resulting in a: Line ... The paraspinal line ... aorta, aneurysm, dissection ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
compression - Central line ... peripheral IV lines ... - Check CRRT lines ... free - Infusion lines ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
echotexture of normal ... Tendon: Normal ... packed hyperechoic lines ... Atlas #Clinical #Radiology ... #Comparison
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
activating system/ARAS ... Test if patient blinks ... movements; also normal ... stimulation to all ... at the elbow in direction
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
in cardiogenic pulmonary ... congestion (no B-lines ... on ultrasound), ... NSAlDs, ACE-inhibitors ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... edema (“B-lines ... transitioning to oral ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare