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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings Pneumothorax ... (parietal pleura ... due to thickened pleura ... #differential # ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential ... malformation Pleura ... • Pneumothorax ... #Differential #
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute Dyspnea ... - Differential ... Tamponade* • CHF Pleural ... • Pneumothorax ... Vascular • Pulmonary
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
	-
Dyspnea - Differential ... - Tamponade Pulmonary ... - Blood • Pleura ... - Effusion - Pneumothorax ... #sob #differential
False Positive Lung Point on POCUS
Lung-Cardiac Point and Lung-Diaphragm Point
These images highlight selected differentials to pleural
Lung Point on POCUS ... to pleural line ... " a finding in pneumothorax-related ... lungdiaphragam #ultrasound #pulmonary ... #differential #
Normal Pleural Lines on Lung Ultrasound
Pleural lines should be sharp and clear, ideally with A-lines showing
Normal Pleural Lines ... Lung Ultrasound Pleural ... thickening from say ... Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Clinical #Pulmonary
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Pediatric Dyspnea ... - Differential ... Foreign Body • Pleural ... Atelectasis • Pneumothorax ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... with chest pain/dyspnea ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary embolism ... Echocardiogram #A4c
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Pneumonia on Lung POCUS ... pt with fever/dyspnea ... POCUS lung exam ... Differential Bilat ... : Pulmonary edema
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
on Lung POCUS ... equidistant from the pleura ... COPD and also a pneumothorax ... from the pleura ... POCUS #pulmonary