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Hydropneumothorax on Lung POCUS

HIV/AID(CD4<250) with cough, dyspnea.Left lung anterior mid. Left lung. Findings consistent with PNA.
Has pleural effusion ... foci within fluid-air ... hydropneumothorax #effusion ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #pulmonary
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... pleura in severe cases ... - Dynamic air ... bronchograms (atelectasis ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
with severe RUQ abdominal ... as shown in the case ... Pleural air would ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #Abdominal
Air Bronchograms on Ultrasound

Opacification of alveolar spaces surrounding air-filled bronchioles; enables visualization of well-defined tissue/air interface;
Air Bronchograms ... spaces surrounding air-filled ... well-defined tissue/air ... interface; dynamic air ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung
Spine sign: visualization of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic cavity above the diaphragm indicative of
absence of pleural effusion ... is obscured by air ... in the lung, and ... #Pulmonary #Lung ... #Ultrasound
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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Body Decreased Air ... Body • Pleural Effusion ... • Atelectasis ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Dynamic Air Bronchograms on Lung POCUS
More likely pneumonia than atelectasis. 94% spec in small study

Dr. Michael
Dynamic Air Bronchograms ... pneumonia than atelectasis ... PratsEM #Dynamic #Air ... #POCUS #pulmonary ... #ultrasound #clinical
Dynamic Air Bronchograms on Lung on Point of Care Ultrasound

The mesmerizing and oddly satisfying appearance of
Dynamic Air Bronchograms ... on Lung on Point ... appearance of dynamic air ... pneumonia from atelectasis ... #pulmonary #clinical
Bibasilar Atelectasis secondary to massive ascites

Finally, large volumes of intra-abdominal fluid can lead to elevated hemi-diaphragms-->bibasilar
volumes of intra-abdominal ... under-recognized cause ... optiflow 60% to room air ... #lung #clinical ... #pocus #ultrasound
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
(assumes Room Air ... Edema, Atelectasis ... , Obstructive Lung ... Disease and more • Diffusion ... , Interstitial Lung