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Pneumonia on Chest Xray and POCUS

Extensive pneumonia in lower left lobe (red arrow). 
POCUS: Dynamic air
Pneumonia on Chest Xray ... and POCUS Extensive ... POCUS: Dynamic air ... #CXR #Comparison ... #Clinical #Lung
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Chest X-Ray Interpretation ... compare hilum position ... cervical rib Check lung ... radiologistpage #Chest #XRay ... #CXR #Interpretation
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
COVID-19 POCUS ... CXR with consolidation ... Test done: positive ... drmarcogarrone #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Clinical #Lung
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
On the chest x-ray ... is in a normal position ... weight loss or long ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS

Initially PCR negative with compatible symptoms, normal xray. Clinically worsened in 48h and
COVID-19 on Lung ... POCUS Initially ... symptoms, normal xray ... and repeat PCR positive ... #Clinical #Lung
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
o Consent o Position ... Meds o Review Cxr ... o Chest Tube Tray ... ensure that the lung
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
venous pressure, positive ... : weight gain, lung ... HFrEF may lack lung ... Chest x-ray: signs ... → no signs of CXR
Pulmonary Infarct with Subpleural Consolidation on Lung POCUS
PoCUS shows small R pleural effusion & subpleural consolidation-->lowered
Consolidation on Lung ... POCUS PoCUS shows ... threshold for cxr ... latter returned positive ... Consolidation #Lung
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture on POCUS ... linear probe in long ... much higher than CXR ... Xray read as normal ... Fracture #Clinical #POCUS
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture on POCUS ... of the use of POCUS ... fracture of a long ... Could also do X-ray ... confirm proper alignment