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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Chest X-ray - Lung ... ultrasound (thorough ... Nasopharyngeal PCR ... for COVID-19, influenza ... Diagnosis #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
POCUS Spot the ... Left COVID pneumonia ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2 ... #Coronavirus
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... for Klebsiella pneumonia ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Influenza - E. ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Lung POCUS: Small right anechoic parapneumonic effusion. Note B-lines. Curvilinear probe used. More commonly seen in
seen in bacterial pneumonia ... incidence on prelim reports ... of COVID19 out ... #POCUS #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound #Clinical
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Checklist Personal ... on exhalation port ... #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #Coronavirus
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Checklist Diagnostic ... antigens - Nares PCR ... function tests - Ultrasound ... , pulmonary infiltrates ... #Checklist #Management