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Pulmonary Contusion on Lung POCUS

A 20yo M presents after high speed MVA. BP 140/80, HR 95,
Pulmonary Contusion ... on Lung POCUS ... plan? ... #Contusion #Lung ... #POCUS #BLines
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
we describe a chest ... are trying to figger ... visible wall #CXR ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... (JVP, edema), Lung ... Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... , lung sliding) ... Troponin), ABG, STAT CXR
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
attached to the chest ... is a possible diagnosis ... airways leading to pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... is interstitial lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Checklist Outline ALL bones ... cervical rib Check lung ... #XRay #CXR #Interpretation ... #Checklist #radiology ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level.
The upper lobe is still attached to the chest wall
attached to the chest ... is a possible diagnosis ... airways leading to pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
: weight gain, lung ... HFrEF may lack lung ... Chest x-ray: signs ... → no signs of CXR ... #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Cataract Plan ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... time, cost, accuracy ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... , orient in line ... on long axis with