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COVID-19 on Lung POCUS - Day 2

Day 2 after COVID diagnosis. Less sore throat, cough &
COVID-19 on Lung ... diagnosis. ... effusion, thickened ... lung #ultrasound #pulmonary ... #Effusion
One-page resource for Lung POCUS in COVID19:
- likely (unproven) sensitive due to peripheral distribution of lesions
in COVID19: - ... lesions on CT - pleural ... effusions uncommon ... #pulmonary #ultrasound ... #diagnosis
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
effusion - Reduced ... the severity Acute ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pericardial • Effusion ... Stable Angina • Acute ... EffusionsPleural
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
COVID-19 Findings ... effusion is rare ... patients with pulmonary ... Lung #ultrasound #POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Diagnosis Pulmonary ... effusion, Pneumonia ... Sarcoid, Tumor, Pleural ... effusion, Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis
Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
Malignant Complex Pleural ... POCUS You are ... Diagnosis? ... No empyema.Had acute ... #POCUS #Pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... Diagnosis: Causes ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... disease (COPD, OSA
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... cardiac output - Acute ... pulmonary edema ... peritonitis - Acute