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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
with possible COVID ... Chest X-ray - Lung ... look for focal a-lines ... Nasopharyngeal PCR for COVID ... - CBC with differential
COVID-19 Patterns of Lung Findings on Chest CT
1. Reverse Halo Sign
2. ARDS
3. Crazy-Paving Pattern
4. Bilateral Peripheral
COVID-19 Patterns ... of Lung Findings ... Subpleural Curvilinear Lines ... Pulmonary #ChestCT #radiology ... #CTChest #diagnosis
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Interpretation Checklist ... Outline ALL bones ... cervical rib Check lung ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... #radiology #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
QT via long ST ... withlK Brugada 1 - Coved ... Syndromes #ECG #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #differential
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Antibiotic Failure - Differential ... control (abscess, lines ... (daptomycin in lungs ... Difficile, COVID ... Antibiotic #Failure #Differential