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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
exam to look for focal ... - CBC with differential ... as clinically indicated ... (e.g. echocardiogram ... , EKG) Dr.
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
waves suggests CTI-independent ... Flutter #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
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- Differential Diagnosis ... SGLT2 inhibitors (e.g ... urine volume): • UTI ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #nephrology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Fever • UTI ... Protein deposition (eg ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
To be eligible for hospice beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease must have a FAST Scale of greater
complex tasks (e.g ... Sub-stage 6e: Fecal ... 7d: Unable to sit ... Pressure Ulcers, UTI ... Test #Hospice #Diagnosis
Intern Pocket Cards - Antibiogram and Susceptibilities
VRE - MRSA - GRAM POSITIVES - GRAM NEGATIVES -
(e.g., UTI, bacteremia ... Check local antibiogram ... (Use clinical data
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hypointense to Liver on TI ... Releasing Carcinoma (e.g ... Other Source (e.g ... High Plasma E2 + Clinical
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
: • Based on clinical ... serologic, and EMG ... likely to cause focal ... characteristic EMG ... - Improves clinical
Focal Hand Neuromyotonia 

Focal neuromyotonia in SLE.  A 42 year old with a 10 year
EMG showed Neuromyotonia ... secondary to SLE was diagnosed ... Neuromyotonia #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis ... Clinical Manifestations ... of diazepam • EMG ... Axial dystonia, Focal ... Management #treatment #neurology