3 results
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... Nasopharyngeal PCR ... for COVID-19, influenza ... Diagnosis #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... pneumonia • Seasonal influenza ... Pneumonia: • PVL ... pneumonia, pleural effusion ... Microsporidium #Lung #Infections
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Severe Influenza ... antigens - Nares PCR ... function tests - Ultrasound ... needed to exclude effusion ... opportunistic infection