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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... (parietal pleura ... effusion - Reduced ... in severe cases ... Syndrome (ARDS)
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Lung Ultrasound: ... 3 B-lines/ lung ... line + sub-pleural ... #comparison #clinical ... #diagnosis #ultrasound
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
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
from the pleura ... edema, ARDS, pneumonia ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... #BLines #Lung # ... #clinical #comparison
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
Syndrome (ARDS) ... fully explained by pleural ... effusions, lobar ... collapse, lung ... #Syndrome #Berlin
#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
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
organizing pneumonia, ARDS ... and exudative pleural ... effusions • Acute ... syndrome) is rare ... Exclude other causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Interpretation Steps ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung