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Parapneumonic Empyema on Lung POCUS

Also note pleural effusion, air bronchograms, intraabdominal FF

Dr. Michael I. Prats @PratsEM

#Parapneumonic
POCUS Also note ... pleural effusion ... bronchograms, intraabdominal ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #complex #effusion
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
APP (Abdominal Perfusion ... ) is IAP (>12 mmHg ... CO) and impedes lung ... POCUS) and function ... #Intrabdominal
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
COVID-19 POCUS ... 3 wks ago for CAP ... consolidation and likely effusion ... drmarcogarrone #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Clinical #Lung
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Anion gap? ... HCO3)} Normal = 12 ... Delta: Delta = (AG-12 ... - Rapid saline infusion ... or restrictive lung
Fibrinous pericardial effusion with tamponade on POCUS

80F w AFib w pacemaker on warfarin presents with n/v
Fibrinous pericardial effusion ... with tamponade on POCUS ... hypotensive w MAP ... INR >12. ... #hemorrhagic #POCUS