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Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Acid-Base Disorders ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... < 35 mmHg) #AcidBase ... #Disorders #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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 ... - CBC with differential ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... Diagnosis: Causes ... or restrictive lung ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines in case ... Young healthy pt ... Differential Bilat ... NOT definitively diagnose ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Cardiac: multiple case ... Taste or smell disorder ... incr in 27-75% • PCT ... Evaluation #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... lymphopenia, low PLT ... La, anti-Jo-1, SCL ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare