Pulmonization of Liver: The Unexpected Appearance of Lung POCUS Signs in the Abdomen.

Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is an increasingly common tool used in patient evaluation. Rapid interpretation of POCUS findings rely on the operator's familiarity with POCUS patterns. However, over-reliance on heuristics can result in misdiagnosis. We describe a case involving a patient who exhibited characteristic lung POCUS in the abdominal region. This case emphasized the importance of anatomic correlation and the limitations of pattern recognition in isolation.