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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
- Workup and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... , lung sliding) ... #Hypoxia #Workup
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for ... patients with COVID ... use conventional lung-protective ... COVID19 #management #schema ... #failure #algorithm
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... patients with COVID ... lung disease are ... COVID19 #management #schema ... #criticalcare #hypoxia
Causes of Increased Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)
Increased serum amylase is not always due to pancreatitis. Here are some
Gastroenteritis, Ischemia ... Pancreatic, Ovarian, Lung ... Intracranial, COVID ... drkeithsiau #Amylase #elevation ... #diagnosis #differential
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 ... - CBC with differential ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm ... #schema #Diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate Elevation ... Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... -> focus on improving ... Causes of Lactate Elevation ... #Differential #
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... Prosthetic valves Lung ... infarction • COVID ... Pneumonia • Other lung ... Idiosyncratic LDH Elevation
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... phlebotomy, or chemo ... , this list is long ... high - Chronic hypoxia
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
characterized by a coved ... ST-segment elevation ... This includes long ... not have obvious ischemia ... #cardiology #differential