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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
step approach for diagnosis ... of pleural effusion ... by Lung Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Lung #Pleural ... Steps #Algorithm #Signs
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... A-lines (parietal pleura ... effusion - Reduced ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
One-page resource for Lung POCUS in COVID19:
- likely (unproven) sensitive due to peripheral distribution of lesions
lesions on CT - pleural ... effusions uncommon ... #COVID19 #coronavirus ... #pulmonary #ultrasound ... #diagnosis
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
Findings on Lung ultrasound ... effusion is rare ... COVID19 #Lung #ultrasound ... #POCUS #Diagnosis ... #Signs
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
un lymphatic Diagnostic ... edema, bilateral pleural ... effusions). 1/5 ... #heartfailure #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
emergency 2020-3-12 Diagnosis ... unilateral* • POCUS ... numerous B-lines, pleural ... #Management #Summary ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
positive tourniquet test ... and no apparent focus ... accumulation (ascites, pleural ... effusion) ... classification #diagnosis
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Liver function tests ... edema - Large effusion ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf
Pneumopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram

This 70yo male presents with sob. He is in a left lateral decub
Pneumopericardium on POCUS ... Which diagnosis ... best fits this clip ... , no signs of tamponade ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology