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Step by step approach for diagnosis of pleural effusion by Lung Ultrasound

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-018-1062-x

#Diagnosis #POCUS #Lung #Pleural #Effusion
of pleural effusion ... by Lung Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Lung #Pleural ... #Effusion #Instructions ... #Steps #Algorithm
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... /perfusion Mismatch ... • Interstitial lung ... #Algorithm #Causes
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS - Day 2

Day 2 after COVID diagnosis. Less sore throat, cough &
COVID-19 on Lung ... 2 after COVID diagnosis ... bilateral pleural effusion ... Thickening #COVID19 #clinical ... #Effusion
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... 2LmUODZ #Pleural #Effusion
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Malignant pleural effusion ... Malignant pericardial effusion ... Treatment Related ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm ... #differential #diagnosis
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Possible small plural effusion ... pleura in severe cases ... Possible bilateral effusion ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Algorithm Cardiac ... • Interstitial lung ... Pleura: • Pleural effusion ... #Algorithm #Causes
Large Pleural Effusion on Lung Ultrasound (POCUS)

Usually reach for a smaller footprint (phased or micro-convex) for
Large Pleural Effusion ... on Lung Ultrasound ... micro-convex) for diagnosing ... view #Pleural #Effusion ... #clinical #pocus
Complex Pleural Effusion caused by Esophageal Perforation
So much pathology for one lung. Esophageal perforation leading to
Complex Pleural Effusion ... caused by Esophageal ... leading to complex effusion ... Complex effusion ... #pocus #clinical
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
absence of intrinsic lung ... disease Caused ... either due to a diffusion-perfusion ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... perfusion scanning