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Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
Malignant Complex ... on Lung POCUS ... Diagnosis? ... Known lung CA. ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural Effusion ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... Noninfectious: • Malignancy ... #Pulmonary #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Possible bilateral effusion ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS - Day 2

Day 2 after COVID diagnosis. Less sore throat, cough &
COVID-19 on Lung ... 2 after COVID diagnosis ... Thickening #COVID19 #clinical ... #pulmonary #BLines ... #POCUS #Effusion
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
yield of available diagnostic ... diameter are called lung ... masses & should ... malignancy, clinical ... 70% to 90% for a diagnosis
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
, pulmonary congestion ... due to alveolar syndrome ... fibrotic alveolar syndrome ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #HRCT #POCUS #Lung
Large Pleural Effusion on Lung Ultrasound (POCUS)

Usually reach for a smaller footprint (phased or micro-convex) for
on Lung Ultrasound ... (POCUS) Usually ... micro-convex) for diagnosing ... #clinical #pocus ... #pulmonary
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
consolidation - Pleural effusion ... alveolar interstitial syndrome ... patients with pulmonary ... #ultrasound #POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Split Pleura Sign on Chest CT
 • Contrast enhancement of the parietal and visceral pleura, separated
DDx: Empyema, malignant ... effusions, post-talc ... Pleura #Sign #CT #Lung ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... absence of intrinsic lung ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... Should be performed ... on radioactive lung