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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 ... and other viral pathogens ... diagnostics as clinically ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm ... Diagnosis #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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Miliary Pattern ... - Chest Radiology ... typical pneumonia pathogens ... #Chest #Radiology ... pulmonary #CXR #clinical
Persistence of clinically relevant viruses on dry inanimate surfaces

Most common viruses persist on surfaces for days
Persistence of clinically ... The novel coronavirus ... days to 3 months Coronavirus ... do nosocomial pathogens ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis #table
COVID-19 Chest CT - Case 4

Main aspects of the image: multiple opacities in the glass and
COVID-19 Chest CT ... a multilobular pattern ... SARSCoV2 #CTChest #Clinical ... #GroundGlass #CoronaVirus
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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... disease: Pleuritic chest ... level seen • Chest ... treatment until the chest ... Lung Abscess Pathogens
COVID-19 Chest CT - Case 2

Main aspects of the image: multiple opacities in the glass and
COVID-19 Chest CT ... a multilobular pattern ... SARSCoV2 #CTChest #Clinical ... #GroundGlass #CoronaVirus
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COVID-19 Chest CT - Case 1

Main aspects of the image: multiple opacities in the glass and
COVID-19 Chest CT ... a multilobular pattern ... SARSCoV2 #CTChest #Clinical ... #GroundGlass #CoronaVirus
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COVID-19 Chest CT - Case 3

Main aspects of the image: multiple opacities in the glass and
COVID-19 Chest CT ... a multilobular pattern ... SARSCoV2 #CTChest #Clinical ... #GroundGlass #CoronaVirus
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Possible approach to empiric anticoagulation in COVID-19

Is D-dimer above '"1,000-2,000 ng/ml?
Contraindication to anticoagulation?
Check fibrinogen level and/or
hyper-coagulable pattern ... Hypo-coagulable pattern ... Internet Book of Critical ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #SARSCOV2 #Coronavirus
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Stable patients ... change CV risk Chest