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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 ... due to thickened pleura ... the severity Acute ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
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
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
Blastomycosis (Blastomyces): Gilchrist’s disease, Chicago disease - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode
Chicago disease - Summary ... presentation - Acute ... patterns, small pleural ... effusions) ... #management #summary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... disease (COPD, OSA ... #Summary #Nephrology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Lung Toxicity Summary ... • Acutely (hours ... and exudative pleural ... effusionsAcute ... toxicity (e.g., acute
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Blastomycosis Summary ... The Disease: • Pulmonary ... (91%): Acute / ... adjacent to the focus ... preparations of sputum, pleural