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COVID-19 Diagnosis and Management Summary

 • Clinical Presentation
 • Testing
 • Imaging
 • Laboratory Findings
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Summary • Clinical ... Presentation • Testing ... • Imaging • Laboratory ... Findings • Treatment ... #coronavirus #testing
COVID-19 Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical and laboratory testing
Lung Ultrasound
HRCT scan
In-hospital treatment
Severity assessment and respiratory support 
Post-mortem
Management Summary Clinical ... and laboratory ... testing Lung Ultrasound ... scan In-hospital treatment ... Management #Summary #treatment
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... HCQ treatment would ... risks/benefits in setting ... highlighted circle= clinical ... #Pharmacology #Table
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Reflects response to treatment ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Laboratory #Tests ... Diagnosis #Workup #Table
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
based primarily on clinical ... results of HIT laboratory ... Estimates of the clinical ... and to adjust treatment ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... effective for treating ... If patient is stable ... as first-line treatment ... #Algorithm #Addiction
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... calcium-b) • Laboratory ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... versus DIL • Laboratory ... sle #comparison #table
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Galactomannan Testing ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... dx of IA PPV ... >90% (In most clinical ... FalsePositives #Laboratory
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... antibiotics once stable ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... shows a small, stable
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Stable patients ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing