Today, I review, link to, and embed POCUS Geek‘s POCUS – Lung Ultrasound: Understanding B Lines and Hepatization.
All that follows is from the above resource.
Sep 26, 2018This brief video explains why B lines are present on lung ultrasound and what pathology it represents. Additionally hepatization is explained.
Author: Jared T Marx MD
Lung ultrasound binary questions and videos: 1a – Is there lung sliding? Video:
• POCUS: Lung Ultrasound – Basic Anatom…
1b – If lung sliding is NOT present is there a lung point? Video:
• POCUS – Lung Ultrasound: How to diagn…
2 -Are B lines (interstitial syndrome) present? Video:
• POCUS: Lung Ultrasound – Basic Anatom…
3 – Is the pleural line irregular? Video:
• POCUS: Lung Ultrasound – Irregular pl…
4 – Is there hepatization (consolidation) of the lung? Video:
• POCUS – Lung Ultrasound: Understandin…
5 – Is there free thoracic fluid? Video: Coming Soon
Important references: International evidence-based recommendations for point-of-care lung ultrasound: https://link.springer.com/article/10….