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COVID-19 on Lung POCUS - B-Lines and Thickened Pleura and Subpleural Consolidations

Dr. Cian Mcdermott @cianmcdermott

#BLines #Pleural
Lung POCUS - B-Lines ... and Thickened Pleura ... cianmcdermott #BLines ... #Pleural #Thickening
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS - Day 2

Day 2 after COVID diagnosis. Less sore throat, cough &
small bilateral pleural ... effusion, thickened pleural ... line & basal b-lines ... @yaletung #pleural ... ultrasound #pulmonary #BLines
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS - B-Lines and Pleural Thickening

Dr. Cian Mcdermott @cianmcdermott

#BLines #Pleural #Thickening #COVID19 #POCUS
Lung POCUS - B-Lines ... and Pleural Thickening ... cianmcdermott #BLines ... #Pleural #Thickening
B-lines are visualized as hyperechoic vertical artifacts arising from the pleural line and extending off the
B-lines are visualized ... arising from the pleural ... line and extending ... erasing the A-line ... #POCUS #Lung #BLines
Here’s an example from an intensivist caring for COVID-19 patients. Note the B-lines and areas of
Note the B-lines ... areas of spared pleura ... ultrasound #pulmonary #BLines
Lung POCUS: Irregular, thickened pleural line with diffuse B-lines and subpleural consolidation.  Seen in viral
Irregular, thickened pleural ... line with diffuse ... B-lines and subpleural ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines
Lung POCUS: Irregular pleural line with patchy B-lines. Seen in viral (including COVID19) and bacterial pneumonia.
POCUS: Irregular pleural ... line with patchy ... B-lines. ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
A-Lines vs B-Lines ... • A-lines are ... equidistant from the pleura ... from the pleura ... #BLines #Lung #
Stage II - Interstitial edema
Stage II of CHF is characterized by fluid leakage into the interlobular
Kerley-B lines are ... cm horizontal lines ... These lines run ... perpendicular to the pleura ... KerleyB #Kerley #BLines
Day 10 after COVID diagnosis. Less tired, but more cough, ageusia & anosmia. No dyspnea or
lateral with thick pleural ... line & focal B-lines ... ultrasound #pulmonary #BLines