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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Nasopharyngeal PCR ... and other viral pathogens ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm ... Diagnosis #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Common viral pathogens ... : Rhinovirus, Coronavirus ... common bacterial pathogen ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Reproductive Number (R0 "R Naught") showing how contagious / transmissible a pathogen is.  The R0
transmissible a pathogen ... nCoV2019 novel coronavirus ... countries) SARS coronavirus ... % 2019 novel coronavirus ... #comparison #table
Lung ultrasound pathology in a COVID-19 positive patient
 - Few B-lines (vertical white lines)
 - Confluent
viamdinh #COVID19 #POCUS ... Ultrasound #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus ... #Table
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... C. difficile PCR ... Norovirus PCR (Stool ... range of enteric pathogens ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable ... revascularization (PCI ... #ISCHEMIA #Stable ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS

Initially PCR negative with compatible symptoms, normal xray. Clinically worsened in 48h and
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS ... Initially PCR ... 48h and repeat PCR ... jpallaresneumo #COVID19 #POCUS ... Ultrasound #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Persistence of clinically relevant viruses on dry inanimate surfaces

Most common viruses persist on surfaces for days
The novel coronavirus ... days to 3 months Coronavirus ... do nosocomial pathogens ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis #table
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
incr in 27-75% • PCT ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Protocol #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... Hemodynamically stable ... • Resistant pathogens ... Hernodynamically stable ... infection #Management #Algorithm