Sample Algorithm for Evaluation of Suspected Pneumothorax Using Ultrasound - Flowchart
Sample Algorithm for Evaluation of Suspected Pneumothorax Using Ultrasound - Flowchart Pneumothorax, Spontaneous Pneumothorax, Spontaneous
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Clinical concern for pneumothorax

Clinical concern for pneumothorax

Clinical concern for pneumothorax

NO PNEUMOTHORAX at this location

NO PNEUMOTHORAX at this location

NO PNEUMOTHORAX at this location

Assess for pleural sliding

Assess for pleural sliding

Assess for pleural sliding

Pleural sliding present

Pleural sliding present

Pleural sliding present

Pleural sliding absent

Pleural sliding absent

Pleural sliding absent

End

End

End

Assess for alternative signs of pleural apposition (i.e., B-lines, lung pulse)

Assess for alternative signs of pleural apposition (i.e., B-lines, lung pulse)

Assess for alternative signs of pleural apposition (i.e., B-lines, lung pulse)

Alternative signs present

Alternative signs present

Alternative signs present

Alternative signs absent

Alternative signs absent

Alternative signs absent

INDETERMINATE
additional investigation required

INDETERMINATE
additional investigation required

INDETERMINATE
additional investigation required


PROBABLE PNEUMOTHORAX

PROBABLE PNEUMOTHORAX

PROBABLE PNEUMOTHORAX

Assess for lung point

Assess for lung point

Assess for lung point

Lung point absent

Lung point absent

Lung point absent

Lung point present

Lung point present

Lung point present

End

End

End