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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
- CBC with differential ... Other diagnostics as ... (e.g. echocardiogram ... , EKG) Dr. ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
• Medications (e.g ... Alcohol Post-Prandial ... • Alimentary (e.g ... Illness (e.g. ... Hyperinsulinemic States (e.g
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of the clinical ... cellular function Clinical ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential ... neurons - IV free radical
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Failure (ADHF) as ... ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... life-threatening Differential ... - Brain stem/Cranial ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... Serologic and EMG
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... Enteroviruses (e.g ... • Common clinical ... endemic area, - Facial ... /l is regarded as