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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
with possible COVID ... X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... Nasopharyngeal PCR for COVID ... RSV, and other viral ... - CBC with differential
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... Carboxyhemoglobin Heart Murmur ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary
Viral Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Scanning lung pleura; findings include B-lines and a sub pleural consolidation.
Viral Pneumonia ... consistent with viral ... pneumonia (today, COVID19 ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #radiology
Lung POCUS: Irregular, thickened pleural line with diffuse B-lines and subpleural consolidation.  Seen in viral
Seen in viral (including ... COVID19) and bacterial ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines #Viral ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound #Clinical
Lung POCUS: Irregular pleural line with patchy B-lines. Seen in viral (including COVID19) and bacterial pneumonia.
Seen in viral (including ... COVID19) and bacterial ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines #Viral ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound #Clinical
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... cocaine - PEX: New murmur ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... ChestPain #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #differential
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... Intrahepatic Cholestasis Management ... obgyn #diagnosis #management
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
• Bacterial or viral ... Wilson's disease Pulmonary ... Cardiomyopathies - Viral ... Polymyositis • New murmur ... #joint #pain #differential
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... • Full Set of Vital ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... Legionnaires disease • Pulmonary ... infarction • COVID ... ratio < 1.5) from viral ... Dehydrogenase #Elevated #differential