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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
reflection) Pneumonia ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Interstitial lung ... Malformation • Severe Pneumonia ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Neuromascular Weakness • Pleural
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Main Lung Ultrasound ... Large pleural effusion ... areas #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Lung #Ultrasound ... Comparison #Table #Diagnosis
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Superior vena cava syndrome ... Parenchyma: • Pneumonia ... • Interstitial lung ... : • Pleural effusion
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... Infectious: • Pneumonia ... #Effusion #Pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pericardial • Effusion ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... EffusionsPleural ... Alveoli • Pneumonia
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS - Day 2

Day 2 after COVID diagnosis. Less sore throat, cough &
2 after COVID diagnosis ... effusion, thickened ... COVID19 #clinical #lung ... #ultrasound #pulmonary ... #Effusion
Large Pleural Effusion on Lung Ultrasound (POCUS)

Usually reach for a smaller footprint (phased or micro-convex) for
Large Pleural Effusion ... on Lung Ultrasound ... pleural effusions ... #pocus #ultrasound ... #lung #pulmonary
Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
myelodysplastic syndrome ... Aspergillosis PLEURAL ... EFFUSION - Bacterial ... #Lung #Infections ... #Diagnosis #Chest
One-page resource for Lung POCUS in COVID19:
- likely (unproven) sensitive due to peripheral distribution of lesions
POCUS in COVID19 ... lesions on CT - pleural ... effusions uncommon ... #coronavirus #pulmonary ... #ultrasound #diagnosis