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Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines ... Bilateral B-lines ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines ... #Bilateral #Pneumonia ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
on Lung POCUS ... , asthma, COPD and ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... #BLines #Lung # ... #clinical #comparison
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... B-lines or bilateral ... or unilateral B-lines ... sliding COPD or ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS - Day 2

Day 2 after COVID diagnosis. Less sore throat, cough &
bilateral pleural ... thickened pleural line ... & basal b-lines ... #lung #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #BLines
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
- Clinical manifestations ... - Imaging: • CXR ... pattern, irregular lines ... - Diagnosis: ... #ILD #diagnosis
Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia - Scan through 6 zones (3 per side) 1. Midclavicular line
Lung Ultrasound ... for Diagnosing Pneumonia ... Midclavicular line ... #Peds #EM #PICU ... #POCUS #Lung #Pneumonia
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
Left COVID pneumonia ... that on left B lines ... areas, pleural line ... #Clinical #Lung ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2
Day 10 after COVID diagnosis. Less tired, but more cough, ageusia & anosmia. No dyspnea or
10 after COVID diagnosis ... thick pleural line ... & focal B-lines ... #lung #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #BLines
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
3 wks ago for CAP ... CXR with consolidation ... bilateral pattern ... #Clinical #Lung ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Chest X-ray - Lung ... ultrasound (thorough ... look for focal a-lines ... C-reactive protein (CRP ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus