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Horizontal reverberation artifacts - A-lines are visualized as hyperechoic, horizontal artifacts at regular intervals deep to
artifacts - A-lines ... the near field #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #PCC #POCUS #Lung ... #ALines #ALiEM
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
- MCW EM Ultrasound ... @MCW_EM_US #ALines ... #BLines #Lung # ... POCUS #pulmonary ... #clinical #comparison
B-lines are visualized as hyperechoic vertical artifacts arising from the pleural line and extending off the
B-lines are visualized ... pattern #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #PCC #POCUS #Lung ... #BLines #ALiEM
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Smooth pleural line ... • AIS > 3 B-lines ... • AIS > 3 B-lines ... #edema #comparison ... #clinical #diagnosis
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Differential Bilat ... B lines/lung sliding ... : Pulmonary edema ... NOT definitively diagnose ... #POCUS #clinical
B-Lines in Pulmonary Fibrosis
Lung comets are usually seen in wet lungs, but do not forget that
B-Lines in Pulmonary ... is an important differential ... diagnosis. ... Ivan_Echocardio #BLines ... comets #tails #clinical
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Chest X-ray - Lung ... look for focal a-lines ... Nasopharyngeal PCR ... - CBC with differential ... as clinically indicated
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines ... radiocapitellar line ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Arterial Line: ... Central Venous Line ... using arterial line ... vs B-LINE PATTERN ... An A-line predominant
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
- A-Lines, B-Lines ... , leading to A-line ... Ultrasound #POCUS #Differential ... #Diagnosis #clinical ... #pulmonary