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Pulmonary Ultrasound Signs

B Sign, B Line, Comets, A Lines, C Lines

#BSign #BLine #Comets #ALines #Clines #Pulmonary
, Comets, A Lines ... #BLine #Comets ... #ALines #Clines ... #Pulmonary #Lung ... Ultrasound #Signs #Key #POCUS
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
A-Lines vs B-Lines ... on Lung POCUS ... lines that come ... #BLines #Lung # ... POCUS #pulmonary
Lung POCUS: Irregular, thickened pleural line with diffuse B-lines and subpleural consolidation.  Seen in viral
Lung POCUS: Irregular ... thickened pleural line ... with diffuse B-lines ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines ... #POCUS #Pulmonary
B-Lines in Pulmonary Fibrosis
Lung comets are usually seen in wet lungs, but do not forget that
B-Lines in Pulmonary ... comets are usually ... is an important differential ... Ivan_Echocardio #BLines ... #comets #tails
Subpleural Consolidations that can be seen in COVID-19 (note this patient did not have COVID-19)
Note also
the broadened line ... also creates B-lines ... the horizontal A-line ... COVID19 #clinical #lung ... #BLines #POCUS
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines ... B lines/lung sliding ... a lot of B lines ... Bilateral B-lines ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines
Here’s an example from an intensivist caring for COVID-19 patients. Note the B-lines and areas of
Note the B-lines ... bedsidesono #Subpleural ... COVID19 #clinical #lung ... #ultrasound #pulmonary ... #BLines #POCUS
Day 10 after COVID diagnosis. Less tired, but more cough, ageusia & anosmia. No dyspnea or
thick pleural line ... & focal B-lines ... yaletung #Subpleural ... COVID19 #clinical #lung ... #BLines #POCUS
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
- Bilateral A-lines ... - Unilateral B-lines ... or bilateral B-lines ... and bilateral B-lines ... - Bilateral A-lines
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
hyperechoic B-line ... smooth pleura line ... arrow shows B-line ... UIP pattern with subpleural ... Diagnosis #HRCT #POCUS