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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... Pneumothorax: ... cases - Dynamic air ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
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 ... has something to ... is a possible diagnosis ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
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 ... densities iin the left lung ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CTChest #Septic
Pneumothorax on Lung POCUS

A young male presents with acute onset right sided chest pain and shortness
Lung POCUS A ... show stratosphere sign ... Alines appear when air ... #Pneumothorax #Lung ... #Ultrasound #clinical
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
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 ... has something to ... is a possible diagnosis ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
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 ... CT angiography. ... #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 ... Diagnosis made at ... 5 minutes and CT ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
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 ... CT) • Broncho-arterial
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
- Dead space has ... also be seen with pneumothorax ... the heart to the lung ... oscillations - Sign ... interpretation #patterns #diagnosis