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A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
• A-lines are ... edema, ARDS, pneumonia ... @MCW_EM_US #ALines ... #BLines #Lung # ... #clinical #comparison
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... pleura in severe cases ... - Deep Vein Thrombosis ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines ... in case of Pneumonia ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Smooth pleural line ... • AIS > 3 B-lines ... • AIS > 3 B-lines ... UAlberta_Sono #APE ... #edema #comparison
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
this patient have pneumonia ... based on three lines ... e.g., CXR, CT, ultrasound ... procalcitonin) - Pulmonary ... #Pneumonia #Venn
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
Left COVID pneumonia ... are clustered with ... areas, pleural line ... due to other causes ... Clinical #Lung #Ultrasound
B-Lines in Pulmonary Fibrosis
Lung comets are usually seen in wet lungs, but do not forget that
B-Lines in Pulmonary ... Fibrosis Lung comets are ... In the latter case ... Ivan_Echocardio #BLines ... tails #clinical #ultrasound
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 ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #radiology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
features that are ... drug use, Central lines ... in up to 30% of cases ... mass of variable location ... #Endocarditis #comparison
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... are excellent at ... with presence of pulmonary ... edema (“B-lines ... the determined cause