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Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis ... Dyspnea (underlying lung ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... : refer + order ... History of cancer, lung
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS - Day 2

Day 2 after COVID diagnosis. Less sore throat, cough &
COVID-19 on Lung ... Day 2 after COVID ... diagnosis. ... Less sore throat, cough ... #clinical #lung
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
Lung Abscess Microbiology ... rnonths • Fever, cough ... meropenem) #Lung ... #Abscess #Diagnosis ... Pulmonary #Clinical #CXR
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
v2.3) updated to reflect ... emergency 2020-3-12 Diagnosis ... Symptoms • 65-80% cough ... symptoms Imaging • CXR ... #Cheatsheet #Diagnosis
A 50 yo F with a history of poor dentition presents to the ED with fever
with fever and cough ... A CXR is done. ... What's the diagnosis ... Diagnosis: Cavitary ... consistent w/ lung
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... PPI failure or alarm ... disorders) Alarm ... #Disease #diagnosis
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS

Day 4 after COVID diagnosis. More cough & tiredness (very badly), still no
COVID-19 on Lung ... Day 4 after COVID ... diagnosis. ... More cough & tiredness ... #clinical #lung
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Cough reflex ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... Decerebrate posturing: Arms ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... dyspnea, productive cough ... Blood cultures • CXR ... (non-diagnostic ... early disease) • CXR
COVID-19 Lung POCUS 

This is a POCUS of a patient with COVID-19.
No prior pulmonary disease; had
COVID-19 Lung POCUS ... a patient with COVID ... CXR: diffuse interstitial ... Eric Abrams, MD ... Subpleural #Clinical #Lung