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Lung Ultrasound in COVID 19 symptoms and a history of COPD

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#Lung #Ultrasound #COVID19 #POCUS #COPD
in COVID 19 symptoms ... and a history of ... #COVID19 #POCUS ... #COPD #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Diagnosis
Lung Ultrasound in COVID 19 symptoms and a history of heart failure

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#Lung #Ultrasound #COVID19 #POCUS
in COVID 19 symptoms ... and a history of ... #COVID19 #POCUS ... #CHF #Comparison ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... symptoms + supporting ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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and Workup Algorithm ... life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... Initial workup: • EKG ... • Bedside ultrasound
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
classification, and ... Ask about: - Changes ... - History - EKG ... ACS #Evaluation #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... (e.g. incidental ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... anterior/posterior MSK
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... seen in 34% of cases ... #clinical #cardiology
Pulmonary complications of targeted therapy
-Immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g. pembrolizumab)
-Pneumonitis is uncommon (~5% of patients) but can
Pulmonary complications ... checkpoint inhibitors (e.g ... common presenting symptom ... There are case reports ... #Radiology #Honc
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... AVNRT Red Flag Symptoms ... #Palpitations #Cardiology