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A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
on Lung POCUS ... , asthma, COPD and ... #BLines #Lung # ... POCUS #pulmonary ... #clinical #comparison
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
in case of Pneumonia ... on Lung POCUS ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary ... NOT definitively diagnose ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
point (hard to ... pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... sliding COPD or ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... pattern, irregular lines ... - Diagnosis: ... #COP #BOOP #pulmonary ... #ILD #diagnosis
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... Disease (Asthma, COPD ... • Interstitial lung ... Malformation • Severe Pneumonia ... #Algorithm #Causes
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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symptoms • B-lines ... , Pleural line - ... areas #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Therefore, conditions caused ... elimination of CO2 ... apices caused by ... Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia ... #differential #diagnosis
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
on the images alone ... determine the cause ... (OP) - multiple ... nodular interstitial lung ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Lung sliding & pneumonia on POCUS
The differential diagnosis for absence of lung sliding includes pneumonia; however,
Lung sliding & pneumonia ... diagnosis for absence ... aeration to the point ... of multiple B-lines ... #ultrasound #pulmonary
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