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COVID-19 on Lung POCUS - B-Lines and Thickened Pleura and Subpleural Consolidations

Dr. Cian Mcdermott @cianmcdermott

#BLines #Pleural
COVID-19 on Lung ... POCUS - B-Lines ... and Subpleural ... cianmcdermott #BLines ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2
Lung ultrasound pathology in a COVID-19 positive patient
 - Few B-lines (vertical white lines)
 - Confluent
Lung ultrasound ... patient - Few B-lines ... vertical white lines ... - Confluent B-lines ... - Subpleural
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
from the pleura ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... #BLines #Lung # ... POCUS #pulmonary ... #clinical #comparison
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... - Bilateral A-lines ... (parietal pleura ... " - Supleural ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Normal Pleural Lines on Lung Ultrasound
Pleural lines should be sharp and clear, ideally with A-lines showing
Normal Pleural Lines ... on Lung Ultrasound ... Pleural lines ... #ALines #Lung # ... #Clinical #Pulmonary
Lung POCUS: Irregular, thickened pleural line with diffuse B-lines and subpleural consolidation.  Seen in viral
, thickened pleural ... line with diffuse ... B-lines and subpleural ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines ... #POCUS #Pulmonary
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Lung Ultrasound: ... line • AIS > ... 3 B-lines/ lung ... line + sub-pleural ... #edema #comparison
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS - Day 2

Day 2 after COVID diagnosis. Less sore throat, cough &
COVID-19 on Lung ... line & basal b-lines ... COVID19 #clinical #lung ... #ultrasound #pulmonary ... #BLines #POCUS
Day 10 after COVID diagnosis. Less tired, but more cough, ageusia & anosmia. No dyspnea or
lateral with thick pleural ... line & focal B-lines ... yaletung #Subpleural ... #ultrasound #pulmonary ... #BLines #POCUS
Here’s an example from an intensivist caring for COVID-19 patients. Note the B-lines and areas of
Note the B-lines ... areas of spared pleura ... COVID19 #clinical #lung ... #ultrasound #pulmonary ... #BLines #POCUS