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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
evaluation - Chest X-ray ... Nasopharyngeal PCR ... with differential cell ... as clinically indicated ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... Chest X-ray: ... stratification #diagnosis
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk ... Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... Mediastinal mass) • CT ... (diagnostic for ... physical exam, CT
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis- Computed tomography of the chest, reconstructed in the coronal plane at the level of the
intraparenchymal pulmonary ... Spindle cells coexpressing ... #clinical #Lymphangioleiomyomatosis ... #CT #wedge #biopsy ... #NEJM
Tuberculous Peritonitis- ...A computed tomographic scan obtained after the administration of contrast material showed a large
Langerhans giant cells ... was obtained on biopsy ... the results of PCR ... #clinical #NEJM ... #radiology #CT #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... seen • Chest CT ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Food products Risk ... Advanced HIV (CD4 cell ... Disease: Clinical ... Imaging, high res CT ... washings, Lung biopsy
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... Differential Diagnosis ... SLE • Kidney biopsy ... Thrombosis highest risk ... : • Chronic B-cell
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
plasmacytoma) Clinical ... red bone marrow, e.g ... obstruction X-Ray ... • 18F-FDG PET/CT ... involvement - higher risk
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Lung- ...Physical examination revealed decreased air entry in the base of the
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma ... bronchoscopy and biopsy ... confirmed a diagnosis ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #