Pneumonia on POCUS
Otherwise healthy 12mo-old w/ fever. Linear & phased array viewing the lung (subpleural & deeper tissue/artifacts, respectively).
PoCUS demonstrates consolidation >1cm, supports diagnosis of community-acquired PNA. ABx & dc if no significant hypoxia/wob. No need for additional imaging such as cxr.
Dr. Meghan Herbst @EUSmkh
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