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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
diagnostics as clinically ... indicated (e.g. ... echocardiogram, ... EKG) Dr. ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Releasing Carcinoma (e.g ... Other Source (e.g ... High Plasma E2 + Clinical ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram ... • Provoked (e.g ... trauma, active malignancy ... an established malignancy ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
clotting disorder, Malignancy ... inflammation (e.g ... hypovolemia), Meds/Treatments ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... syndrome (e.g.
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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- 6.4 mmol/L - Treatment ... guided by clinical ... scenario, ECG and ... Hyperkalemia #management #algorithm ... #treatment
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... of information (e.g ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... Cholestatic: Benign/malignant ... vascular disorder (e.g
Short axis of this echo is mesmerizing: Malignant effusion in a young pt. Notice subtle electrical
is mesmerizing: Malignant ... alternans on the ECG ... @eabramsMD #Malignant ... PericardialEffusion #Clinical ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
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Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (S4C) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic breast cancer
Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram ... demonstrating ECG ... Pericardial #Effusion #Echocardiogram ... #malignant #clinical
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Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (A4C) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic breast cancer
Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram ... demonstrating ECG ... Pericardial #Effusion #Echocardiogram ... #malignant #clinical
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