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B-Lines on Lung POCUS

PE is LEAST likely to show B lines. Juxtaposition of fluid droplets &
B-Lines on Lung ... is LEAST likely to ... on US (alveolar ... pulm edema, pna, ARDS ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical
ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
ARDS/VALI progression ... diffuse alveolar ... involvement, with “white lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... CXR #ChestXRay #ARDS
Notice that even within each lobe there is a gravity dependent difference in density.
This is only
there is a gravity dependent ... capillary leak like in ARDS ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF #Alveolar ... Pulmonary #Edema #AlveolarEdema
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
pulmonary edema, ARDS ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... @MCW_EM_US #ALines ... #BLines #Lung # ... POCUS #pulmonary #clinical
Our patient was exposed to burning sumac smoke while clearing out her yard .  Toxicodendron
which can grow to ... lining of the lungs ... causing ARDS. ... #Clinical #EM #Tox ... #Radiology #CTChest
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
Thickened septal lines ... due to interstitial ... part of the lungs ... presentation of alveolar ... #Clinical #Radiology
Our patient was exposed to burning sumac smoke while clearing out her yard .  Toxicodendron
which can grow to ... lining of the lungs ... causing ARDS. ... #Clinical #EM #Tox ... #Radiology #CXR
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Highest metabolic equivalent ... Insulin dependent ... Change in clinical ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... unless prior heart/lung