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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... pleura in severe cases ... - Dynamic air ... #differential # ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... Even fibrosis as ... UIP, NSIP and long ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Consolidation #Differential
Spine sign: visualization of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic cavity above the diaphragm indicative of
Spine sign: visualization ... is obscured by air ... SpineSign #POCUS #Clinical ... Pleural #Effusion #Pulmonary ... #Lung #Ultrasound
B-Lines in Pulmonary Fibrosis
Lung comets are usually seen in wet lungs, but do not forget that
Fibrosis Lung ... important differential ... In the latter case ... #tails #clinical ... #ultrasound #lung
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Radiation C - Cystic Fibrosis ... Therefore, conditions caused ... clearance: - Cystic Fibrosis ... -W237. 10.2214/AJR ... #diseases #differential
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
the peripheral lung ... The most common cause ... COPD and cystic fibrosis ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Bronchiectasis #Differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... : • Cystic fibrosis ... Nasal polyps and signs ... #differential #
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Differential Bilat ... : Pulmonary edema ... partially seen shred sign ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... Interstitial lung ... tumoral obstruction, fibrosing ... Classification #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
Differential/diagnosis ... Lemierre's Syndrome case ... On ultrasound note ... septic emboli in lungs ... #POCUS #Clinical