6 results
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... pleura in severe cases ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound ... #findings
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... - Imaging: • CXR ... consolidation and GG pattern ... adiacent alveoli • Absence ... , Pulmonary lymphoma
Lung sliding & pneumonia on POCUS
The differential diagnosis for absence of lung sliding includes pneumonia; however,
Lung sliding & pneumonia ... interface—this pattern ... #absence #Lung ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #mimics
Good example of 'shred sign' in a patient with fever, cough and shortness of breath. 

This
example of 'shred sign ... This POCUS finding ... on CXR/CT imaging ... #photo #ultrasound ... #lung #pulmonary
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
blood cells in the lung ... common assessment findings ... brain injury, cerebral ... pressure), - Absence ... pathophysiologic finding
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... physical exam findings ... chest radiograph pattern ... Most commonly caused ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung