Peds-Lung - C-lines - Pneumonia
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2 y/o M PMH RSV requiring intubation with 2 days of fevers, cough, rhinorrhea, congestion. POCUS of right posterior lung demonstrates hyperechoic subpleural findings likely generated by the consolidated lung tissue known like C lines consistent with pneumonia. C lines are described as heterogenous hyperechoic irregularities below the pleural line. They are thought to arise from the pulling of the pleural by the consolidated lung tissue. Shred sign is similar to C lines. Is an irregular line distinct from the pleural line due to consolidated lung tissues making contact with the aerated lung that is shredded and irregular. Dr. Carolina Camacho and Dr. Michael Greisinger - Kings County Emergency Medicine