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Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Lung Ultrasound: ... Smooth pleural line ... pleural line + ... UAlberta_Sono #APE ... #edema #comparison
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
PNA according to Blue ... Differential Bilat ... B lines/lung sliding ... , ARDS, interstitial ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ... Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... #pulmonary #differential ... #POCUS #ultrasound
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
• A-lines are ... seen in pulmonary edema ... , ARDS, pneumonia ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... #BLines #Lung #
B-Lines on Lung POCUS

PE is LEAST likely to show B lines. Juxtaposition of fluid droplets &
B-Lines on Lung ... incl ddx pulm edema ... , pna, ARDS, contusion ... & fibrosis #BLines ... #Pulmonary #ultrasound
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 ... RSV, and other viral ... - CBC with differential
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
and Management Differential ... ), Lung Exam, POCUS ... (B-lines, lung ... sliding) Diagnostics ... stacked nebs • PE
Viral Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Scanning lung pleura; findings include B-lines and a sub pleural consolidation.
Viral Pneumonia ... findings include B-lines ... These findings are ... pneumonia (today, COVID19 ... #POCUS #ultrasound
COVID-19 Findings on Lung POCUS
Look for irregular, discontinuous pleural lines with concomitant subpleural consolidation, comet-tail artifact
COVID-19 Findings ... discontinuous pleural lines ... and localized edema ... Positive US findings are ... #clinical #ultrasound
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and Peripheral Edema ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... (“B-lines). ... ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential