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Lung ultrasound pathology in a COVID-19 positive patient
 - Few B-lines (vertical white lines)
 - Confluent
Lung ultrasound ... and Thickened Pleura ... - Small Tiny Pleural ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung ... #Coronavirus #Table
Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
your grand rounds/cases ... smoking. structural lung ... metapneumovirus - Coronavirus ... MAC (structural lung ... #Microbiology #Causes
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... A-lines (parietal pleura ... reflection) Pneumonia ... due to thickened pleura ... in severe cases
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
Empyema Necessitans ... Pulmonary teaching case ... was admitted for pneumonia ... This is Empyema ... respiratory #Chest #Lung
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Parenchyma: • Pneumonia ... Atelectasis • Emphysema ... • Interstitial lung ... malformation Pleura
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... Legionella: • Nausea ... factor • May cause ... , pleural effusion ... reported in 100% of cases
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
Pulmonary teaching case ... was admitted for pneumonia ... of an infected pleural ... “escapes” the pleura ... control) - in some cases
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Main Lung Ultrasound ... Consolidations, Pleural ... superimposed bacterial pneumonia ... COVID19 #POCUS #Lung ... #Ultrasound #Comparison
One-page resource for Lung POCUS in COVID19:
- likely (unproven) sensitive due to peripheral distribution of lesions
One-page resource for Lung ... lesions on CT - pleural ... ChrisAllison_VT #Lung ... POCUS #COVID19 #coronavirus ... #pulmonary #ultrasound
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
Left COVID pneumonia ... lines due to other causes ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2 ... #Coronavirus