Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 β€’ Predominately horizontal lines
 β€’ A-lines are repeated horizontal &
on Lung POCUS ... equidistant from the pleura ... from the pleura ... POCUS #pulmonary ... #clinical #comparison
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Normal Pleural Lines on Lung Ultrasound
Pleural lines should be sharp and clear, ideally with A-lines showing
Normal Pleural Lines ... lines should be ... #ALines #Lung # ... Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Clinical #Pulmonary
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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
- Bilateral A-lines ... due to thickened pleura ... in severe cases ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Lung ultrasound pathology in a COVID-19 positive patient
 - Few B-lines (vertical white lines)
 - Confluent
patient - Few B-lines ... vertical white lines ... - Confluent B-lines ... viamdinh #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Coronavirus #Table
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COVID-19 on Lung POCUS - Day 2

Day 2 after COVID diagnosis. Less sore throat, cough &
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS ... bilateral pleural ... line & basal b-lines ... lung #ultrasound #pulmonary ... #BLines #POCUS
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Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 β€’ Smooth pleural line
 β€’ AIS >
line β€’ AIS > ... 3 B-lines/ lung ... line + sub-pleural ... β€’ AIS > 3 B-lines ... #edema #comparison
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COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
line - B lines ... - Confluent B lines ... line thickening ... patients with pulmonary ... Lung #ultrasound #POCUS
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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symptoms β€’ B-lines ... , Pleural line - ... areas #COVID19 #POCUS ... Lung #Ultrasound #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Lung POCUS: Irregular, thickened pleural line with diffuse B-lines and subpleural consolidation.  Seen in viral
, thickened pleural ... line with diffuse ... B-lines and subpleural ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines ... #Pulmonary #Ultrasound
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Lung POCUS: Irregular pleural line with patchy B-lines. Seen in viral (including COVID19) and bacterial pneumonia.
Lung POCUS: Irregular ... pleural line with ... patchy B-lines. ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines ... #Pulmonary #Ultrasound
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