He pulled a pen from his pocket and drew a small diagram on a napkin.
"The hallmark of interstitial fluid," Dr. Aris confirmed. "It’s the lung screaming that it is drowning in its own fluid, even before the 'bricks' (the alveoli) fill up completely." what is kerley b lines
Why "B"? Because they are basal (located at the lung bases) and brief (short in length). Gravity pulls the interstitial fluid downward, so they congregate near the costophrenic angles. He pulled a pen from his pocket and
Leo opened his eyes. "So... Kerley B lines are swollen mortar?" what is kerley b lines