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COVID-19 on POCUS

I'm infected COVID19.  Lung POCUS  day 4 after onset of symptoms. No
POCUS almost normal ... days: pleural line ... and abundant B lines ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2 ... #Coronavirus
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
Left COVID pneumonia ... vs B lines due ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2 ... #Coronavirus
Skip Lesions - COVID-19 Lung POCUS 
“skip lesion” - Normal pleura adjacent to thickened pleura with
-19 Lung POCUS ... skip lesion” - Normal ... pleura with focal B lines ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2 ... #Coronavirus
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Main Lung Ultrasound ... symptoms • B-lines ... , Pleural line - ... #POCUS #Lung #Ultrasound ... #Comparison #Table
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Chest X-ray - Lung ... ultrasound (thorough ... look for focal a-lines ... pulmcrit via Internet Book ... Diagnosis #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
• formerly BOOP ... pattern, irregular lines ... adiacent alveoli • Absence ... • Moderate: oral ... #COP #BOOP #pulmonary
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS

1&4: Diffuse B Line pattern with skipped segments and alveolar shred / small
COVID-19 on Lung ... 1&4: Diffuse B Line ... pattern 2 = B Line ... with maybe 3 B lines ... #Lung #POCUS #Ultrasound
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Atrial Fibrillation ... patients with chronic lung ... pathways • 2nd-line ... with other AV nodal ... management #treatment #comparison