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Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
Hemothorax - Thoracic ... ultrasound in trauma ... for consolidated lung ... trauma #pulmonary #effusion ... #hemorrhagic #clinical
Hematocrit Sign on Lung POCUS
The hematocrit sign refers to the echogenic layering of material in a
Hematocrit Sign on Lung ... material in a pleural ... effusion. ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #pulmonary
Loculated Pleural Effusion on Lung Ultrasound

Loculations get me every time! This one's pleural 

Dr. J. Christian
Effusion on Lung ... Ultrasound Loculations ... #Effusion #Empyema ... Complicated #POCUS #Clinical ... #Lung #Ultrasound
Empyema on POCUS

89-year-old male with fever and dyspnea. Lung ultrasound reveals what chest x-ray hides -
Empyema on POCUS ... Lung ultrasound ... #Lung #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Effusion
Plankton Sign in Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
Typically highly suggestive of hemothorax
In this patient:
  PH
Plankton Sign in Pleural ... Effusion on Lung ... #Effusion #POCUS ... #clinical #hemothorax ... #ultrasound #lung
Subcutaneous Emphysema vs Pneumothorax on POCUS
Don't mistake for PTX -> Find ribs to confirm pleural line
vs Pneumothorax ... ribs to confirm pleural ... #comparison #ultrasound ... #lung #pneumothorax ... #POCUS #clinical
Clotted Hemothorax on POCUS
Clotted blood that enters the pleural cavity is exposed to motion of the
Clotted Hemothorax ... that enters the pleural ... the diaphragm, lungs ... #POCUS #clinical ... #pleural #effusion
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
is within the pleura ... injury to the lung ... large injury to lung ... • 28-32 Fr hemothorax ... /empyema • Smaller