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COVID-19 Signs and Symptoms at the time of Presentation

Fever
Myalgia
Headache
Rinorrhea
Sore Throat
Dyspnea
Chest Tightness
Cough
Sputum
Hemoptysis
Nausea/Vomiting
Diarrhea

Dr. Josh Farkas @pulmcrit via Internet
Sore Throat Dyspnea ... Chest Tightness ... Sputum Hemoptysis Nausea ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Presentation #SARSCoV2
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... evaluation - Chest ... as clinically indicated ... #algorithm #schema ... #Diagnosis #SARSCoV2
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... sweats, chills (infection ... i.e. cancer) • Dyspnea ... #Algorithm #causes
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
Aortitis - Diagnosis ... and Workup Clinical ... - Pain (back, chest ... Infections: Syphilis ... #Causes
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Cough 45-80%, dyspnea ... Cardiac: multiple case ... Evaluation #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
Wuhan Virus") • Infection ... 31 • First US case ... illness) • 20-40% dyspnea ... #Cheatsheet #Diagnosis ... Management #Summary #SARSCoV2
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... • Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea ... #differential #causes
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Evaluation - Chest ... workup or TSH level ... if symptoms of infection ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... appearance, subjective dyspnea
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Pulmonary Disease: Clinical ... Weakness, • Dyspnea ... , • Chest discomfort ... Lung Disease: • Clinical
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
History of EBV infection ... Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... • Cough • Dyspnea ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... Serum Copper • Chest