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Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
in case of Pneumonia ... Differential Bilat ... B lines/lung sliding ... : Pulmonary edema ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical
Pneumonia on Chest Xray and POCUS

Extensive pneumonia in lower left lobe (red arrow). 
POCUS: Dynamic air
Pneumonia on Chest ... POCUS Extensive pneumonia ... AirBronchogram #POCUS #CXR #Comparison ... #Clinical #Lung ... #Pulmonary #Clinical
B-Lines in Pulmonary Fibrosis
Lung comets are usually seen in wet lungs, but do not forget that
B-Lines in Pulmonary ... Fibrosis Lung ... important differential ... #Pulmonary #Fibrosis ... comets #tails #clinical
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
- Clinical manifestations ... pattern, irregular lines ... adiacent alveoli • Absence ... , Pulmonary lymphoma ... #COP #BOOP #pulmonary
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
Commonly seen in pulmonary ... edema, ARDS, pneumonia ... #BLines #Lung # ... POCUS #pulmonary ... #clinical #comparison
Lung sliding & pneumonia on POCUS
The differential diagnosis for absence of lung sliding includes pneumonia; however,
Lung sliding & pneumonia ... on POCUS The differential ... #absence #Lung ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #pulmonary
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
hemorrhage • Pus: pneumonia ... • Water: pulmonary ... atelectasis • Lung ... fibrosis RR ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Atelectasis, ARDS, Pneumonia ... Embolism, Obstructive Lung ... Fibrosis, Interstitial ... Lung Disease ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Radiation C - Cystic Fibrosis ... caused by a rigid chest ... clearance: - Cystic Fibrosis ... Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia ... #diseases #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
for Klebsiella pneumonia ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Abscess Differential ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #