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POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... Ultrasound in the Evaluation ... of Dyspnea #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #POCUS #Dyspnea
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
-19 Initial evaluation ... Chest X-ray - Lung ... Nasopharyngeal PCR ... - CBC with differential ... as clinically indicated
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
• CD4 < 200: PCP ... failure, COPD, Lung ... Fungal, AFB), TB PCR ... sputum, PCP DFA ... #evaluation #differential
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... CHD, congenital ... hypertension; PCH ... ; CLD, chronic lung ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
C. difficile PCR ... Norovirus PCR (Stool ... consider multiplex PCR ... #Transplant #diagnosis ... #differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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should be based on clinical ... PCR sensitivity ... Toxoplasma gondii PCR ... • JC-virus PCR ... Enhancement • PCR
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... syndrome, Congestion/CHF ... CA, small cell lung ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... COPD, asthma, CF ... , PCP #ChestPain ... #Algorithm #differential
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Evaluation Guide ... incr in 27-75% • PCT ... UCSF #COVID19 #Evaluation ... #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol