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Should Ultrasound Be Used to Optimize Mechanical Ventilation and Guide Diuresis in Acute Respiratory Failure Patients?

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Video Summary

In this video, Anya Appalodepe discusses the use of point-of-care ultrasound to optimize mechanical ventilation and guide diuresis in patients with acute respiratory failure. She breaks it down into three areas: direct evaluation of the lung, assessment of the diaphragm, and evaluation of the heart for diastolic dysfunction. She explains that ultrasound can be used to assess the lung by using different transducers to evaluate different areas of the lung and determine the presence of water or pathology. She also discusses the use of lung ultrasound in determining the presence of pneumothorax, effusions, and consolidations. In terms of the diaphragm, ultrasound can be used to assess its motion, thickness, and excursion to determine its functionality. Lastly, ultrasound can help with assessing diastolic dysfunction of the heart, especially in patients with heart failure. Overall, ultrasound can be a valuable tool in optimizing mechanical ventilation and guiding diuresis in patients with acute respiratory failure.

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Procedures, Pulmonary, 2022

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This session will engage the audience by addressing controversial topics in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), including the presentation of challenging cases that both support and counter the idea that POCUS is an indispensable tool in ICU care.

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Procedures

Knowledge Area Pulmonary

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Learning Pathway Skills and Procedures

Membership Level Select

Tag Mechanical Ventilation

Tag Ultrasound

Tag Respiratory Failure

Year 2022

Keywords

point-of-care ultrasound

mechanical ventilation

diuresis

acute respiratory failure

lung evaluation

diaphragm assessment

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