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Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Lung Ultrasound: ... lineAIS > ... 3 B-lines/ lung ... line + sub-pleural ... #comparison #clinical
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)
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS - Day 2

Day 2 after COVID diagnosis. Less sore throat, cough &
COVID-19 on Lung ... effusion, thickened ... pleural line & ... #ultrasound #pulmonary ... #Effusion
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Main Lung Ultrasound ... , Pleural line - ... Large pleural effusion ... COVID19 #POCUS #Lung ... #Ultrasound #Comparison
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
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Pericardial • Effusion ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... EffusionsPleural ... Pneumonia • ARDS
Hydropneumothorax on Lung POCUS

HIV/AID(CD4<250) with cough, dyspnea.Left lung anterior mid. Left lung. Findings consistent with PNA.
POCUS HIV/AID ... Has pleural effusion ... hydropneumothorax #effusion ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #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
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... #Effusion #Pulmonary
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... • Interstitial lung ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Neuromascular Weakness • Pleural ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes