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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
A-lines (parietal pleura ... reflection) Pneumonia ... severe cases - Dynamic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Main Lung Ultrasound ... superimposed bacterial pneumonia ... Large pleural effusion ... #POCUS #Lung #Ultrasound ... Comparison #Table #Diagnosis
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound ... beams past the pleural ... fluid filled: dynamic ... #ABCs #Lung #Profiles ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
(EN) on Chest POCUS ... was admitted for pneumonia ... - What’s the diagnosis ... effusion where ... respiratory #Chest #Lung
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound ... beams past the pleural ... fluid filled: dynamic ... #ABCs #Lung #Profiles ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Prosthetic valves Lung ... infarction • COVID ... • Other lung injuries ... ratio < 1.5) from viral
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced Lung ... of patients • Dose ... Direct cytotoxic lung ... and exudative pleural ... effusions • Acute
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
• Look at the CXR ... a prior CXR? ... injury to the lung ... large injury to lung ... ChestTube #Drains #Diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
EMHighAK) and Brit Long ... Vital signs: BP ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung