2013 COPD Ultrasounds 
RebelEM
JANUARY 25, 2024
Background: Point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) is a valuable clinical tool in the assessment of acute dyspnea. Impact of serial cardiopulmonary point-of-care ultrasound exams in patients with acute dyspnoea: a randomized, controlled trial. PoCUS evaluations included lung ultrasound (LUS) and focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS).
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2016
It was edited by Smith CASE : A 52-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and COPD summoned EMS with complaints of chest pain, weakness and nausea. Smith comment: This patient did not have a bedside ultrasound. In fact, bedside ultrasound might even find severe aortic stenosis. What should be done?
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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
A bedside cardiac ultrasound was performed with a parasternal long axis view demonstrated below: There is a large pericardial effusion with collapse of the right ventricle during systole. 2013 Sep;26(9):965-1012.e15. The beat-to-beat variation in QRS amplitude and morphology is electrical alternans. This patient is only pseudo-stable.
ACEP Now
JUNE 14, 2024
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic disease of the lungs caused by inflammatory and structural changes of the small airways and parenchyma of the lungs that result in chronic airflow obstruction and gas trapping. In 2019, the global prevalence of COPD was estimated to be 10.3 Click to enlarge.
Taming the SRU
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Most common triggers include respiratory conditions such as asthma, COPD, and pneumonia which can lead to forceful coughing -Other common triggers include forceful exertion, severe coughing or vomiting, asthma exacerbation, intense physical activity, or Valsalva maneuvers (e.g., 2013 Aug;5(8):460-4. 2013 Sep;29(9):988-91.
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