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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings Pneumothorax ... pleura in severe cases ... lung sliding COPD ... or Asthma: - ... submassive PE) POCUS
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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20/min, shallow breathing ... Pulmonary Causes ... Tachypnea: • Asthma ... • COPD • Pneumonia ... • CHF • Pneumothorax
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
in dry lungs, asthma ... , COPD and also ... a pneumothorax. ... POCUS #pulmonary ... #clinical #comparison
Pneumothorax on Lung POCUS

A young male presents with acute onset right sided chest pain and shortness
show stratosphere sign ... (nl lung, asthma ... , copd, ptx). ... #Ultrasound #clinical ... #Labeled #Pulmonary
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
punctuated by frequent sighs ... Occasional sighs ... asthma, chronic ... bronchitis, and COPD ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities
Beyond the classic trauma patient during your E-Fast Exam, who else does the Sono-Pros scan?
- Primary
not limited to COPD ... , acute severe asthma ... , idiopathic pulmonary ... forget iatrogenic causes ... #POCUS #pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... edema (“B-lines ... non-congested profile (“Cold ... and congested (“Cold ... the determined cause