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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
A-lines (parietal pleura ... reflection) Pneumonia ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
) on Chest POCUS ... was admitted for pneumonia ... - What’s the diagnosis ... #Chest #clinical ... respiratory #Chest #Lung
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
on Lung POCUS ... POCUS lung exam ... NOT definitively diagnose ... #Pneumonia #Lung ... #POCUS #clinical
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
can be seen in association ... - Clinical manifestations ... Rare: pleural effusions ... , pleural thickening ... - Diagnosis:
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Main Lung Ultrasound ... superimposed bacterial pneumonia ... areas #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis
Lung pulse shown by transducer placed on right and left anterolateral chest walls. Notice how the
Lung pulse shown ... Notice how the pleural ... @SAlerhand #Clinical ... #POCUS #LungPulse ... #Normal #Left #Comparison
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS - Day 2

Day 2 after COVID diagnosis. Less sore throat, cough &
COVID-19 on Lung ... POCUS - Day 2 ... 2 after COVID diagnosis ... bilateral pleural ... Thickening #COVID19 #clinical
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
POCUS A-Lines: ... come from the pleura ... pulmonary edema, ARDS, pneumonia ... #POCUS #pulmonary ... #clinical #comparison
Day 10 after COVID diagnosis. Less tired, but more cough, ageusia & anosmia. No dyspnea or
10 after COVID diagnosis ... , Left lower & lateral ... with thick pleural ... Subpleural #COVID19 #clinical ... #lung #ultrasound
Lung sliding & pneumonia on POCUS
The differential diagnosis for absence of lung sliding includes pneumonia; however,
Lung sliding & pneumonia ... on POCUS The differential ... diagnosis for absence ... not reach the pleural ... #POCUS #clinical