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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
CBC, vitamin D level ... ventilated • CXR ... , Lung US, Echo, ... : • Clinical examination ... #AECOPD #Algorithm
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... sliding COPD or ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
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 ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines ... #POCUS #clinical
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
the air-fluid level ... is a possible diagnosis ... LAM is a rare lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... Activate cath lab ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Day 10 after COVID diagnosis. Less tired, but more cough, ageusia & anosmia. No dyspnea or
10 after COVID diagnosis ... No fever. ... Subpleural #COVID19 #clinical ... #pulmonary #BLines ... #POCUS
Sand Storm Sign on Chest CT
 • Diffusely dense pulmonary micronodular calcifications. Note the black pleural
black pleural line ... DDx: PAM https ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... upright or lat ... decubitus - air fluid level ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Pneumothorax on Lung POCUS

A young male presents with acute onset right sided chest pain and shortness
POCUS A young ... show stratosphere sign ... , copd, ptx). ... #Ultrasound #clinical ... #Labeled #Pulmonary
There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
aortic knob/aortic-pulmonary ... and the calcium sign ... Look for a white line ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR