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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings Pneumothorax ... Pneumonia: - Consolidation ... - Supleural Consolidations ... cases - Dynamic air ... Edema: - Widespread
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
abutting the pleura, air-bronchograms ... feeding vessel sign ... which are probably consolidations ... #CXR #CTChest # ... #SepticEmboli #Cavity
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
• Look at the CXR ... within the chest cavity ... since a prior CXR ... injury to the lung ... edema.
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
The following signs ... and air bronchograms ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... #Pulmonary #Edema
Congestive heart failure
The findings are:
 - bilateral perihilar consolidation with air bronchograms and ill-defined borders
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bilateral perihilar consolidation ... with air bronchograms ... edema due to heart ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #RadiologyAssistant
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD ... ) • Risk Of Clinical ... intrathoracic damage (pneumothorax
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
pathophysiology CLINICAL ... Assessing ROSC during CPR ... also be seen with pneumothorax ... the heart to the lung ... oscillations - Sign