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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... sliding/barcode sign ... pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ultrasound #findings
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
/lung sliding: Pulmonary ... partially seen shred sign ... NOT definitively diagnose ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Pneumonia on Lung Ultrasound looks like this: 
A-lines replaced by B-lines in an irregular stepladder appearance
Pneumonia on Lung ... Ultrasound looks ... termed the Shred Sign ... #ShredSign #clinical ... #lung #pulmonary
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Lung Ultrasound: ... Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... #edema #comparison ... #clinical #diagnosis ... #ultrasound
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
Diagnosis is generally ... based on three lines ... e.g., CXR, CT, ultrasound ... chest pain) and signs ... #Pulmonolary
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
- Clinical manifestations ... - Diagnosis: ... , Pulmonary lymphoma ... #ILD #diagnosis ... #management
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
Commonly seen in pulmonary ... edema, ARDS, pneumonia ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... POCUS #pulmonary ... #clinical #comparison
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
(CAP) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Pneumonia Signs ... #CAP #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary #Community
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... clostridium, klebsiella pneumoniae ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound ... #management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... • Diagnostic ... examination and vital signs ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup