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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... Pneumothorax: ... pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... pleura in severe cases ... #POCUS #ultrasound
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
COPD and also a pneumothorax ... edema, ARDS, pneumonia ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... @MCW_EM_US #ALines ... #BLines #Lung #
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
in case of Pneumonia ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary ... had Mycoplasma pneumonia ... #Bilateral #Pneumonia ... #ultrasound
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Parenchyma: • Pneumonia ... • Interstitial lung ... Pleural effusion • Pneumothorax ... #Causes
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... CHF Pleural • Pneumothorax ... Parenchymal • Pneumonia ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... #Causes
Pneumonia on Lung Ultrasound looks like this: 
A-lines replaced by B-lines in an irregular stepladder appearance
Pneumonia on Lung ... Ultrasound looks ... jchristianfox #Pneumonia ... clinical #pocus #ultrasound ... #lung #pulmonary
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Causes of Interstitial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... leaking out of pulmonary ... Diseases #ILD #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
this patient have pneumonia ... based on three lines ... e.g., CXR, CT, ultrasound ... leukocytosis, left-shift ... #Pneumonia #Venn
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atelectasis • Pneumothorax ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
of interstitial lung ... Unknown • 6-7 cases ... pattern, irregular lines ... , Pulmonary lymphoma ... #COP #BOOP #pulmonary