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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
(parietal pleura ... reflection) Pneumonia ... due to thickened pleura ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Horizontal reverberation artifacts - A-lines are visualized as hyperechoic, horizontal artifacts at regular intervals deep to
intervals deep to the pleural ... line. ... field #Clinical #EM ... Radiology #PCC #POCUS ... #Lung #ALines #
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
on Lung POCUS ... from the pleura ... pulmonary edema, ARDS, pneumonia ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... #BLines #Lung #
Normal Pleural Lines on Lung Ultrasound
Pleural lines should be sharp and clear, ideally with A-lines showing
Normal Pleural Lines ... Pleural lines ... should be sharp ... #ALines #Lung # ... Ultrasound #POCUS
Lung POCUS: Irregular pleural line with patchy B-lines. Seen in viral (including COVID19) and bacterial pneumonia.
Lung POCUS: Irregular ... pleural line with ... and bacterial pneumonia ... #Viral #Pneumonia ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Main Lung Ultrasound ... , Pleural line - ... superimposed bacterial pneumonia ... areas #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Lung #Ultrasound
Lung POCUS: Irregular, thickened pleural line with diffuse B-lines and subpleural consolidation.  Seen in viral
Lung POCUS: Irregular ... , thickened pleural ... and bacterial pneumonia ... #Viral #Pneumonia ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
of interstitial lung ... can be seen in association ... pattern, irregular lines ... Rare: pleural effusions ... , pleural thickening
Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia - Scan through 6 zones (3 per side) 1. Midclavicular line
Lung Ultrasound ... for Diagnosing Pneumonia ... Diagnosis #Peds #EM ... #PICU #POCUS #Lung ... #Pneumonia #Assessment
Viral Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Scanning lung pleura; findings include B-lines and a sub pleural consolidation.
on Lung POCUS ... Scanning lung pleura ... findings include B-lines ... and a sub pleural ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound