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 &
COPD and also a pneumothorax ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... @MCW_EM_US #ALines ... #BLines #Lung # ... #clinical #comparison
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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... Findings Pneumothorax ... (parietal pleura ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs
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 ... #edema #comparison ... #clinical #diagnosis
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COVID-19 on Lung POCUS - Day 2

Day 2 after COVID diagnosis. Less sore throat, cough &
2 after COVID diagnosis ... line & basal b-lines ... Thickening #COVID19 #clinical ... #lung #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #BLines
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False Positive Lung Point on POCUS
Lung-Cardiac Point and Lung-Diaphragm Point
These images highlight selected differentials to pleural
to pleural line ... LungPoint #POCUS #clinical ... lungdiaphragam #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #mimics
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Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Differential Bilat ... : Pulmonary edema ... NOT definitively diagnose ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
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Day 10 after COVID diagnosis. Less tired, but more cough, ageusia & anosmia. No dyspnea or
10 after COVID diagnosis ... lateral with thick pleural ... line & focal B-lines ... #lung #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #BLines
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ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
- A-Lines, B-Lines ... , leading to A-line ... beams past the pleural ... #POCUS #Differential ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
B-Lines in Pulmonary Fibrosis
Lung comets are usually seen in wet lungs, but do not forget that
B-Lines in Pulmonary ... diagnosis. ... Ivan_Echocardio #BLines ... comets #tails #clinical ... #ultrasound #lung
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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... look for focal a-lines ... - CBC with differential ... as clinically indicated ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm