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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
reflection) Pneumonia ... in severe cases ... bronchograms (atelectasis has ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Lung POCUS Young ... POCUS lung exam ... Lung POCUS shows ... Lung POCUS invaluable ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical
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 ... areas #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Lung #Ultrasound ... #Comparison #Table
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Parenchyma: • Pneumonia ... • Interstitial lung ... #Causes
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
with abolished lung-sliding ... with lung-rockets ... thickened, irregular pleural ... Hi-Res .mp4 version ... dyspnea-criticalcare-pulmonary-algorithm-pocus
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Interstitial lung ... Malformation • Severe Pneumonia ... Neuromascular Weakness • Pleural
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... Infectious: • Pneumonia ... #Hepatology #causes
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
vs B-Lines on Lung ... POCUS A-Lines: ... pulmonary edema, ARDS, pneumonia ... #POCUS #pulmonary ... #clinical #comparison
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
(EN) on Chest POCUS ... Pulmonary teaching case ... was admitted for pneumonia ... called because “he ... respiratory #Chest #Lung
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS ... Left COVID pneumonia ... spared areas, pleural ... lines due to other causes ... #Clinical #Lung