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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Chest X-ray - Lung ... - CBC with differential ... as clinically indicated ... #algorithm #schema ... #Diagnosis #SARSCoV2
COVID-19 on POCUS

I am infected with COVID-19. This is my own #POCUS 2 days after the
COVID-19 on POCUS ... No feeling of dyspnea ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Lung #Ultrasound ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Causes of Increased Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)
Increased serum amylase is not always due to pancreatitis. Here are some
Biliary disease, SOD ... Pancreatic, Ovarian, Lung ... Intracranial, COVID ... Amylase #elevation #diagnosis ... #differential #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea ... Abscess Differential
Possible Approach to Immunosuppression in Severe COVID-19

The diagnosis and treatment of cytokine storm remains unknown and
Immunosuppression in Severe COVID ... -19 The diagnosis ... Internet Book of Critical ... #management #schema ... criticalcare #algorithm #SARSCOV2
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Organizing Pneumonia - Clinical ... History: cough, dyspnea ... with diff • Chem ... pulmonary #ILD #diagnosis ... #management
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
anxiety - Reassess WOB ... - Auscultate lungs ... thenursealyx - http://covid19 ... MechanicalVentilation #Nursing #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Chest X-ray and lung ... Phos), CBC with differential ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... appearance, subjective dyspnea ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... typical HF sx: dyspnea ... support for patients clinically ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... the duodenum Clinical ... Not reliable, so ... • Should be on differential ... no matter how long