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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
evaluation - Chest ... X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... a-lines) - Nasopharyngeal ... - CBC with differential ... #algorithm #schema
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... lung disease are ... Also, a low threshold ... #management #schema ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Algorithm Stridor ... Epiglottitis • Vocal ... atelectasis • Lung ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for ... patients with COVID ... • Proning is a ... #management #schema ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management ... Algorithm STEMI: ... Pulmonary Embolism ... #Algorithm #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
parenchyma by a ... radiograph shows a ... Abscess Differential ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Focal pulmonary ... diameter are called lung ... associated with lung ... Management options ... diagnosis of lung
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
EGPA) • Digital ischemia ... sparing of the lung ... FINDINGS: • U/A: ... Renal #Syndromes #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Illnesses: • Pulmonary ... gordonae - 99.9% a ... disease through local ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... NTM #Infections #differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... Rapid onset of a ... Pneumoniae: • Focal ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #