411 results
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Pediatric and Adult Airways ... Pediatric airway ... Proportionally smaller larynx ... much shorter • Larynx ... Pediatric #Adult #Airway
Lung Microbiome - The dysbiosis-inflammation cycle. Inflammation of the airways alters environmental growth conditions of airway
Lung Microbiome ... Inflammation of the airways ... conditions of airway ... provokes further airway ... #Lung #Microbiome
Focused POCUS Lung and Cardiac Ultrasound Exams in COVID-19 Patients
1. Turn machine on / Enter patient
Focused POCUS Lung ... Select phased-array ... views of right lung ... and 4 views left lung ... #Focused #POCUS
Lung POCUS: Shred sign in patient with non-translobar consolidation. Phased array probe used.

Dr. Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM

#ShredSign
Lung POCUS: Shred ... Phased array probe ... Consolidation #Pneumonia #Lung ... #POCUS #Pulmonary
Airway Ultrasound - POCUS Cheats

#Airway #Ultrasound #POCUS #Cheats #Guide #Diagnosis #Windows #Views
Airway Ultrasound ... - POCUS Cheats ... #Airway #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Cheats
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
tongue, orbit, larynx ... Kounis syndrome Lungs ... and airway (60-
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Mechanical: • Larynx ... Extrathoracic: Pharynx ... causes #pulmonary #airway
Apical Approach Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical approach had best pocket + good distance away from lung
Pericardiocentesis on POCUS ... good distance away ... from lung edge. ... edge of phased array ... Pericardiocentesis #POCUS
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
fully inflate the lung ... forces of the lung ... ) Airway Resistance ... unless excessive airway ... which reflects lung
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
Lung Findings on ... collapsed distal airways ... through narrowed airways ... extra-thoracic airway ... words louder #Lung