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COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
COVID-19 POCUS ... Returns for dyspnea ... CXR with consolidation ... and likely effusion ... #POCUS #Clinical
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
COVID-19 Lung POCUS ... lines -Subpleural consolidation ... Localized pleural effusion ... #POCUS #Clinical ... Lung #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2
Lung ultrasound pathology in a COVID-19 positive patient
 - Few B-lines (vertical white lines)
 - Confluent
pathology in a COVID ... - Subpleural Consolidation ... Small Tiny Pleural Effusions ... #POCUS #Clinical ... Lung #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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differences between COVID ... superimposed bacterial pneumonia ... deaerated areas #COVID19 ... #POCUS #Lung #Ultrasound ... Comparison #Table #Diagnosis
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
POCUS Spot the ... Left COVID pneumonia ... with subpleural consolidations ... #POCUS #Clinical ... Lung #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Lobar consolidation ... , pleural effusion ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
excluded more common diagnoses ... Fever+, Cough+, Dyspnea ... Ground Glass +/- Effusions ... - Peripheral Consolidations ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
COVID-19 Findings ... - Pleural effusion ... patients with pulmonary ... Lung #ultrasound #POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
- Clinical manifestations ... History: cough, dyspnea ... Rare: pleural effusions ... - Diagnosis: ... #ILD #diagnosis
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... : - Consolidation ... - Supleural Consolidations ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS