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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... (parietal pleura ... reflection) Pneumonia ... due to thickened pleura ... sliding Pulmonary
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
equidistant from the pleura ... from the pleura ... edema, ARDS, pneumonia ... #BLines #Lung # ... POCUS #pulmonary
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Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
in case of Pneumonia ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary ... had Mycoplasma pneumonia ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines ... #Bilateral #Pneumonia
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Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
pattern, irregular lines ... Rare: pleural effusions ... , pleural thickening ... , Pulmonary lymphoma ... #COP #BOOP #pulmonary
Lung POCUS: Irregular pleural line with patchy B-lines. Seen in viral (including COVID19) and bacterial pneumonia.
Lung POCUS: Irregular ... pleural line with ... and bacterial pneumonia ... #Viral #Pneumonia ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary
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Lung POCUS: Irregular, thickened pleural line with diffuse B-lines and subpleural consolidation.  Seen in viral
Lung POCUS: Irregular ... , thickened pleural ... and bacterial pneumonia ... #Viral #Pneumonia ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary
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Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... Edema: • Smooth pleural ... 3 B-lines/ lung ... • Irregular pleural ... line + sub-pleural
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Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Parenchyma: • Pneumonia ... • Interstitial lung ... malformation Pleura ... : • Pleural effusion
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 # ... POCUS #Clinical #Pulmonary
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COVID-19 on Lung POCUS - Day 2

Day 2 after COVID diagnosis. Less sore throat, cough &
COVID-19 on Lung ... line & basal b-lines ... yaletung #pleural ... #ultrasound #pulmonary ... #BLines #POCUS
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