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False Positive Lung Point on POCUS
Lung-Cardiac Point and Lung-Diaphragm Point
These images highlight selected differentials to pleural
Point on POCUS ... highlight selected differentials ... False #LungPoint #POCUS ... #clinical #lungcardiac ... #diagnosis #mimics
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
POCUS lung exam ... Differential Bilat ... Lung POCUS shows ... Lung POCUS invaluable ... #POCUS #clinical
Apical Approach Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical approach had best pocket + good distance away from lung
Pericardiocentesis on POCUS ... Apical approach had best ... distance away from lung ... Pericardiocentesis #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4c #clinical
Pseudo-Lung Point on Lung POCUS

No pneumothorax (lung point mimic!) but need to slide superiorly to be
Pseudo-Lung Point ... on Lung POCUS ... point mimic!) ... Point #LungPoing #Mimic ... #clinical #POCUS
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
infections Lungs ... Kansasii: • Mimics ... Pulmonary Disease: Clinical ... Disease: • Clinical ... NTM #Infections #differential
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
COVID-19 POCUS ... Test done: positive ... drmarcogarrone #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Clinical #Lung
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
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Broncholithiasis - Differential ... Also known as: Lung ... Broncholithiasis - Clinical ... a bronchus Mimics ... Broncholithiasis #Differential
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
cut-offs defined in clinical ... >90% (In most clinical ... the use of this test ... in BAL does not differentiate ... result in + as long
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
Syndrome on Neck POCUS ... Differential/diagnosis ... septic emboli in lungs ... Thrombosis #RIJ #Neck #POCUS ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Gallbladder Sludge ball on POCUS
Can mimic GB mass. Assess mobility & vascularity to differentiate.

Dr. Mohammed Alshamsi
Sludge ball on POCUS ... Can mimic GB mass ... vascularity to differentiate ... #Sludge #ball #POCUS ... #RUQ #clinical