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Horizontal reverberation artifacts - A-lines are visualized as hyperechoic, horizontal artifacts at regular intervals deep to
artifacts - A-lines ... to the pleural line ... field #Clinical #EM ... #Radiology #PCC ... #POCUS #Lung #ALines
B-lines are visualized as hyperechoic vertical artifacts arising from the pleural line and extending off the
from the pleural line ... erasing the A-line ... pattern #Clinical #EM ... #Radiology #PCC ... #POCUS #Lung #BLines
Central line confirmation using 3cc bolus of saline (not agitated). Note also small PCE and ascites

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Central line confirmation ... of saline (not ... Note also small PCE ... #confirmation #Saline ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
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Confirmation that central line is placed on the venous side by visualizing echogenic air bubbles in
Confirmation that central line ... saline flush prefilled ... #confirmation #saline ... #flush #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical
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Pleural effusion visualized as an anechoic fluid collection located cephalad to the arrows. #Clinical #EM #Radiology
#Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #PCC #POCUS #Lung ... #Sagittal #PleuralEffusion ... #ALiEM
Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia - Scan through 6 zones (3 per side) 1. Midclavicular line
Midclavicular line ... Midclavicular line ... Mid-axillary line ... #Peds #EM #PICU ... #POCUS #Lung #Pneumonia
A lobar consolidation located cephalad to the diaphragm. The branching, hyperechoic air bronchograms define this consolidation.
#Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #PCC #POCUS #Lung ... #Sagittal #Pneumonia ... #ALiEM
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... Chest X-ray - Lung ... look for focal a-lines ... Nasopharyngeal PCR ... indicated (e.g. echocardiogram
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Arterial Line: ... Central Venous Line ... using arterial line ... PULMONARY A vs B-LINE ... An A-line predominant