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Dynamic Air Bronchograms on Lung POCUS
More likely pneumonia than atelectasis. 94% spec in small study

Dr. Michael
Dynamic Air Bronchograms ... on Lung POCUS More ... likely pneumonia ... than atelectasis ... #Lung #POCUS #pulmonary
Dynamic Air Bronchograms on Lung on Point of Care Ultrasound

The mesmerizing and oddly satisfying appearance of
Dynamic Air Bronchograms ... differentiate pneumonia ... from atelectasis ... AirBronchograms #Lung #pulmonary ... clinical #ultrasound #pocus
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
fluid filled: dynamic ... will be seen IM POCUS ... Profiles #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... severe cases - Dynamic ... air bronchograms ... (atelectasis has ... #differential #diagnosis
Bibasilar Atelectasis secondary to massive ascites

Finally, large volumes of intra-abdominal fluid can lead to elevated hemi-diaphragms-->bibasilar
Bibasilar Atelectasis ... optiflow 60% to room ... air ... #pulmonary #lung ... #clinical #pocus
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Simplified A-a (assumes Room ... Air + Sea Level ... , ARDS, Pneumonia ... Edema, Atelectasis ... #differential #diagnosis
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
fluid filled: dynamic ... will be seen IM POCUS ... Profiles #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #clinical #pulmonary
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
24, SpO2 88% on room ... air. ... Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... Due to their short