Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Main Lung Ultrasound ... Large pleural effusion ... COVID19 #POCUS #Lung ... #Ultrasound #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
The differential diagnostic ... most important diagnoses ... listed in the table ... Management #Radiology #Lung ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Lung ultrasound pathology in a COVID-19 positive patient
 - Few B-lines (vertical white lines)
 - Confluent
Lung ultrasound ... Small Tiny Pleural Effusions ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2 ... #Coronavirus #Table
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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... Possible small plural effusion ... Possible bilateral effusion ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ultrasound #findings
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS - Day 2

Day 2 after COVID diagnosis. Less sore throat, cough &
COVID-19 on Lung ... 2 after COVID diagnosis ... bilateral pleural effusion ... COVID19 #clinical #lung ... #ultrasound #pulmonary
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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... Pulmonary edema #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Table ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
One-page resource for Lung POCUS in COVID19:
- likely (unproven) sensitive due to peripheral distribution of lesions
One-page resource for Lung ... CT - pleural effusions ... ChrisAllison_VT #Lung ... coronavirus #pulmonary #ultrasound ... #diagnosis
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
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Causes of Pleural Effusion ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Pneumonectomy β€’ Trapped lung ... Post-CABG β€’ Medication ... #Pulmonary #Diagnosis
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
19 Findings on Lung ... ultrasound - ... consolidation - Pleural effusion ... #ultrasound #POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Large Pleural Effusion on Lung Ultrasound (POCUS)

Usually reach for a smaller footprint (phased or micro-convex) for
Large Pleural Effusion ... on Lung Ultrasound ... micro-convex) for diagnosing ... clinical #pocus #ultrasound ... #lung #pulmonary
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