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Lung ultrasound pathology in a COVID-19 positive patient
 - Few B-lines (vertical white lines)
 - Confluent
Lung ultrasound ... Small Tiny Pleural Effusions ... COVID19 #POCUS #Clinical ... #Lung #Ultrasound ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
COVID-19 Lung POCUS

Common findings
-B lines
-Subpleural consolidation
-Air bronchograms
-Irregular pleural line
-Localized pleural effusion

Dr. Marco Garrone @drmarcogarrone

#COVID19 #POCUS #Clinical
Localized pleural effusion ... COVID19 #POCUS #Clinical ... #Lung #Ultrasound ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... Nasopharyngeal PCR ... diagnostics as clinically ... Internet Book of Critical ... Diagnosis #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
consolidation and likely effusion ... But this ultrasound ... COVID19 #POCUS #Clinical ... #Lung #Ultrasound ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS

Initially PCR negative with compatible symptoms, normal xray. Clinically worsened in 48h and
Clinically worsened ... 48h and repeat PCR ... COVID19 #POCUS #Clinical ... #Lung #Ultrasound ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... parameters: perfusion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... Adequate perfusion ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Central line confirmation using 3cc bolus of saline (not agitated). Note also small PCE and ascites

Dr.
Note also small PCE ... Echocardiogram #S4C #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #CriticalCare
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
antigens - Nares PCR ... function tests - Ultrasound ... needed to exclude effusion ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare