Thoracic Sonography

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Thoracic Sonography — Contents

Probe choice (linear/convex), presets, depth & focal zone Patient position, labeling and respiration coaching

Effusion detection, free vs loculated, quantification Pleural thickening, septations & empyema clues

Lung sliding, M-mode seashore/stratosphere and lung point Trauma protocols and chest drain guidance

B-line patterns, confluent B-lines & severity scoring Differentiating pulmonary edema, ARDS vs chronic fibrosis

Dynamic air-bronchogram, hepatization and volume loss Pneumonia patterns & follow-up imaging

Diaphragmatic excursion, paradoxical motion & sniff test Use in ventilated patients & weaning assessment

Pleural fluid flow, septated effusion Doppler & compressibility Basic cardiac windows relevant to lung ultrasound

Thoracentesis technique, safe windows & catheter placement Pigtail drain insertion & immediate imaging checks

Scanning zones, BLUE/PLUS/FAST protocols & reporting templates Quality assurance & minimum image set

Artifact recognition (mirror, comet-tail, rib shadow) & probe pressure effects Differentiating pleural fluid vs subpleural consolidation

Point-of-care lung US protocols, society statements & review articles Annotated case bank & teaching clips

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Thoracic Sonography — Bilingual MCQ Panel

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