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Pneumonia on Chest Xray and POCUS

Extensive pneumonia in lower left lobe (red arrow). 
POCUS: Dynamic air
Pneumonia on Chest ... POCUS: Dynamic air ... #CXR #Comparison ... #Clinical #Lung ... #Pulmonary #Clinical
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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attenuation or air-filled ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #LowAttenuation ... #Differential #Diagram ... #Comparison #Honeycombing
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
severe cases - Dynamic ... air bronchograms ... (atelectasis has ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Tree-in-bud
In centrilobular nodules the recognition of 'tree-in-bud' is of value for narrowing the differential diagnosis.
Tree-in-bud describes
identified in the lung ... It represents dilated ... Pathophys #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #TreeInBud ... #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
Notice the air-fluid ... attached to the chest ... the pneumothorax has ... airways leading to pulmonary ... Lymphangioleiomyomatosis #LAM #RadiologyAssistant
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
supplying the upper lung ... supplying the lung ... bed has a significant ... In these cases comparison ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant
It can be difficult to distinguish these three entities.
There are two diagnostic hints for further differentiation:
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expiratory scans for air ... bronchiolitis with air ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #Attenuation #Comparison ... #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
the surrounding lung ... without associated pulmonary ... usually contain air ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison ... #RadiologyAssistant
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level.
The upper lobe is still attached to the chest wall
Notice the air-fluid ... attached to the chest ... the pneumothorax has ... airways leading to pulmonary ... Lymphangioleiomyomatosis #LAM #RadiologyAssistant
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
EMHighAK) and Brit Long ... SpO2 88% on room air ... This post will focus ... Pulmonary Contusion ... #Lung #Pulmonary