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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... indicated (e.g. echocardiogram ... Book of Critical Care ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
ARRYTHMIA • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ... PARKINSON WHITE SYNDROME ... PHAEOCHROMOCYTOMA • PULMONARY ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
disorders - Chronic pulmonary ... developed atrial fibrillation ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
AFib with RVR on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) - PLAX

POCUS showing us why this pt's
RVR on Point of Care ... Ultrasound (POCUS ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology ... #echocardiogram ... #atrial #fibrillation
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Ventricular Fibrillation ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... #Ventricular #Fibrillation ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Ventricular Fibrillation ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... #Ventricular #Fibrillation ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... A4C #clinical #ultrasound ... #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... Arrhythmias: • Atrial fibrillation ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
TLS (tumor-lysis syndrome ... interventional radiology ... renal failure, pulmonary ... steroids, supportive care ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis