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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... Chest X-ray - Lung ... ultrasound (thorough ... indicated (e.g. echocardiogram ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... indicated, start CPR ... tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
Pericardial Effusion ... Case credit @BrianKohen ... #CPR #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #ACLS #Intraarrest
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
tachyarrhythmias may all ... ensure adequate lung ... Start continuous CPR ... Anaesthetic #Toxicity #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... pack. ❸ Remove all ... arrest, start CPR ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
EGPA • ESR and CRP ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... LVEF, pericardial effusion ... Goodpasture's cause ... sparing of the lung
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Ultrasound Middle ... Patient had CXR ... This case again ... Diagnosis made at ... #Lung #Ultrasound
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
treat the primary cause ... time for coronary perfusion ... “one size fits all ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #cardiology #echocardiogram