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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... Consolidations - "Shred" sign ... cases - Dynamic air ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Air Bronchogram Sign on Chest CT
 • Patent airways surrounded by opacified lung
 • DDx: pna,
Sign on Chest CT ... infarction, pulm adeno Ca ... #Bronchogram #Sign ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... abutting the pleura, air-bronchograms ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Air Crescent Sign on Chest CT
 • Crescentic or circumferential rim of radiolucent airspace within a
Air Crescent Sign ... , bronchogenic Ca ... #Crescent #Sign ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
"COPD exacerbation" CXR ?RUL pneum. Worsening clinically ED despite resuscitation abx/steroids/fluids. Thoracic POCUS shows consolidation +
exacerbation" CXR ... IR places drain ... example of spine sign ... #Lung #Empyema ... #Spine #Sign
Good example of 'shred sign' in a patient with fever, cough and shortness of breath. 

This
example of 'shred sign ... This POCUS finding ... /CT imaging. ... eabramsMD #Shred #sign ... photo #ultrasound #lung
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
is a radiologic sign ... periphery of the lung ... in the diagnosis ... confirmed with chest CT ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Patient had CXR ... concerning for air ... the utility of POCUS ... Diagnosis made at ... 5 minutes and CT
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Nasal polyps and signs ... thickening, presence of air-fluid ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... high-resolution chest CT
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... SpO2 88% on room air ... This post will focus ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung