Summary 

• PoCUS is sensitive, specific, and reliable for the detection of pulmonary consolidations
• Characteristic findings of bacterial pneumonia include hypoechoic subpleural consolidation with and irregular posterior border and hepatization of lung tissue with air bronchograms
• Consolidation greater than 1cm in size correlates best with the presence of bacterial pneumonia
• LUS for the detection of pneumonia can quickly, easily and accurately be performed at the bedside