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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Possible small plural effusion ... pleura in severe cases ... Possible bilateral effusion ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Right pleural effusion with "spine sign" seen beautifully by using large footprint curvilinear transducer on lung
Right pleural effusion ... with "spine sign ... transducer on lung ... #Lung #Pleural ... #pulmonary
Spine sign: visualization of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic cavity above the diaphragm indicative of
Spine sign: visualization ... by air in the lung ... , and is cut off ... #SpineSign #POCUS ... #Pulmonary #Lung
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
than VIQ mismatch and ... : Interstitial lung ... (Q) and ventilation ... (V) in the lungs ... bypassing the lungs
Hematocrit Sign on Lung POCUS
The hematocrit sign refers to the echogenic layering of material in a
on Lung POCUS The ... material in a pleural effusion ... due to exudative effusions ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #pulmonary
Plankton Sign on Lung POCUS
The plankton sign shows an effusion with swirling, hyperechoic debris

POCUS 101 @Pocus101

#debris
Lung POCUS The ... an effusion with ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #pulmonary ... #effusion
Jellyfish Sign on Lung POCUS
The “Jellyfish Sign” occurs when a consolidated lung is seen floating in
Lung POCUS The ... in the pleural effusion ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #pulmonary ... #effusion
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions ... metastatic spread: lung ... patients with pulmonary ... OTHER RARE CAUSES ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Sister had MI in ... RV, McConnell's sign ... A4c #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluate RV size and ... • Evaluate for signs ... for pericardial effusion ... • Evaluate for causes ... Echocardiography #diagnosis #cardiology