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Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia - Scan through 6 zones (3 per side) 1. Midclavicular line
for Diagnosing Pneumonia ... on the anterior chest ... the posterior chest ... #Peds #EM #PICU ... #POCUS #Lung #Pneumonia
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Interstitial lung ... Malformation • Severe Pneumonia ... Abnormalities • Chest ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pneumonia on Chest Xray and POCUS

Extensive pneumonia in lower left lobe (red arrow). 
POCUS: Dynamic air
Pneumonia on Chest ... Xray and POCUS ... #CXR #Comparison ... #Clinical #Lung ... #Pulmonary #Clinical
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
hemorrhage • Pus: pneumonia ... atelectasis • Lung ... MG, ALS) • ↓ chest ... compliance (e.g., flail chest ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... (JVP, edema), Lung ... Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... , lung sliding) ... STAT CXR, CTA Chest
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Weakness, Loss of Chest ... Elasticity (flail chest ... Atelectasis, ARDS, Pneumonia ... #Hypoxia #hypoxemia ... #differential #diagnosis
Absent Lung Sliding in Pneumothorax on Lung POCUS

24yo F pleuritic chest pain.  No history of
Absent Lung Sliding ... POCUS 24yo F pleuritic ... chest pain. ... What’s the diagnosis ... #POCUS #pulmonary
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
Necessitans (EN) on Chest ... POCUS Pulmonary ... was admitted for pneumonia ... - What’s the diagnosis ... #Chest #Lung
Lung sliding & pneumonia on POCUS
The differential diagnosis for absence of lung sliding includes pneumonia; however,
Lung sliding & pneumonia ... diagnosis for absence ... from the anterior chest ... #absence #Lung ... #ultrasound #pulmonary
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
POCUS A-Lines: ... edema, ARDS, pneumonia ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... #POCUS #pulmonary ... #clinical #comparison