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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.
Focal Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on Ventriculogram Angiography 

55 year old, severe chest pain after death of close
Focal Takotsubo ... close relative, ECG ... diagnosis was STEMI ... DrRajeshG1 #Focal ... Ventriculogram #Angiogram #clinical
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
- CBC with differential ... Relevant drug levels (e.g ... headache - Focal ... rigidity) Consider EEG ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Approach to Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

Acute Diarrhea (MINT):
 • Medications
 • Infections: Inflammatory
to Diarrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Necrosis • Toxic (e.g ... diarrhea (stool osm gap ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
cardiac syncope, e.g ... consciousness was ... syncope (ruling out differential ... and an initial ECG ... should be guided by clinical
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Immunosuppression (e.g ... - Pruritus: (focal ... Autoimmune diseases (e.g ... Malignancies (eg ... #differential #
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
TB • LTBI is diagnosed ... result with no clinical ... • History of BCG ... immunocompromised (e.g ... #Workup #TB #Latent
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
tissue disorder e.g ... Pulse deficit/differential ... AR murmur • Focal ... blood pressure: e.g ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
iatrogenic causes, e.g ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... • Diagnostic ... • Infiltrate local ... #Management #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... #Management #Workup