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POCUS Pleural Effusion #Clinical #EM #PCC #Radiology #POCUS #PleuralEffusion #Pleural #Effusion
POCUS Pleural Effusion ... #Clinical #EM # ... PCC #Radiology # ... PleuralEffusion #Pleural ... #Effusion
Light's Criteria

Medical Nugget on Light's Criteria for diagnosis of Exudative Pleural Effusion in adults and children.
of Exudative Pleural ... Effusion in adults ... differential #ddxof #pulmonary ... #im #radiology ... #clinical
Pleural effusion visualized as an anechoic fluid collection located cephalad to the arrows. #Clinical #EM #Radiology
Pleural effusion ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #PCC #POCUS #Lung
Large Pleural Effusion on Lung Ultrasound (POCUS)

Usually reach for a smaller footprint (phased or micro-convex) for
Large Pleural Effusion ... micro-convex) for diagnosing ... pleural effusions ... #Effusion #clinical ... #lung #pulmonary
Pleural effusion is seen in:
1. Pulmonary edema
2. Lymphangitic spread of carcinoma - often unilateral
3. Tuberculosis
4. Lymphangiomyomatosis
Pleural effusion ... Asbestosis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Pleural #Effusion ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS - Day 2

Day 2 after COVID diagnosis. Less sore throat, cough &
2 after COVID diagnosis ... Thickening #COVID19 #clinical ... #lung #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #BLines ... #POCUS #Effusion
Pleural fluid
It takes about 200-300 ml of fluid before it comes visible on an CXR (figure).
About
Pleural fluid It ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Effusion #Hidden ... Volume #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Split Pleura Sign on Chest CT
 • Contrast enhancement of the parietal and visceral pleura, separated
by an exudative effusion ... Empyema, malignant effusions ... Sign #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Pulmonary complications of targeted therapy
-Immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g. pembrolizumab)
-Pneumonitis is uncommon (~5% of patients) but can
Pulmonary complications ... case reports of pleural ... effusion associated ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Honc
HRCT findings in OP
- Bilateral peripheral consolidations, sharply demarcated.
- Consolidations may be migratory.
- Lesions may show
Lesions may show pleural ... effusions and parenchymal ... carcinoma, the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Pneumonia #ILD #RadiologyAssistant