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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... (parietal pleura ... in severe cases ... the severity Acute ... Syndrome (ARDS)
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
19 Findings on Lung ... ultrasound - ... effusion is rare ... alveolar interstitial syndrome ... patients with pulmonary
CT and ultrasonographic features of COVID-19 pneumonia
Lung CT:
 - Thickened pleura
 - Ground glass shadow and
- Pulmonary infiltrating ... ultrasound - ... alveolar interstitial syndrome ... patients with pulmonary ... pneumonia #ChestCT #Ultrasound
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria for Acute ... Syndrome (ARDS) ... fully explained by pleural ... effusions, lobar ... collapse, lung
#POCUS of the posterior lung bases in a (#covid19 negative) patient with severe idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
bases in a (#covid19 ... thickened, irregular pleural ... line -lung rockets ... sonographic interstitial syndrome ... ) #LUS #ultrasound
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... pattern, irregular lines ... Rare: pleural effusions ... , pleural thickening ... studies legionella/strep
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Acute or chronic ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
1 — Treat the lungs ... edema - Large effusion ... drained if causing acute ... distress - Consider ... on ultrasound),
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
and exudative pleural ... effusionsAcute ... toxicity (e.g., acute ... respiratory distress ... syndrome) is rare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... coronary syndrome ... the determined cause