Lung Ultrasound – Case 5 – Supine Lung US – Kylie Baker
[az_accordion_section] [accordion title=”History” id=”acc-1″] Identifying the source of sepsis in a supine, hypotensive patient.
Review the CT, CXR and lung ultrasound images to develop your diagnosis.[/accordion][accordion title=”CXR” id=”acc-2″] [az_lightbox_image_sh image_url=”https://intensivecarenetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/LungUSCase5-CXR.png” thumb_width=”300″ title=”LungUS Case 5 – CXR” gallery_name=”” class=””][/accordion][accordion title=”CT Chest” id=”acc-3″] [az_lightbox_image_sh image_url=”https://intensivecarenetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/LungUSCase5-CT.png” thumb_width=”300″ title=”LungUS Case 5 – CT Chest” gallery_name=”” class=””][/accordion] [accordion title=”Ultrasound” id=”acc-4″]
[/accordion] [accordion title=”Answer” id=”acc-5″] This case, particularly the R6 view shows the collapse/consolidation, likely pneumonia, at the base of the right lung. This can be seen clearly on the CT slice above. [/accordion] [accordion title=”Further Resources” id=”acc-6″]
ICN – Lung Ultrasound Guides
Article – Lung Ultrasound in the Critically Ill
Article – The BLUE Team Protocol
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