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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... and other viral pathogens ... as clinically indicated ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm ... #schema #Diagnosis
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... for alternate diagnoses ... respiratory viral pathogen ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... respective fungal pathogens ... node biopsy • Clinical ... UnknownOrigin #workup #diagnosis
Epidemiologic Clues to Unusual Pathogens in Pneumonia

#Diagnosis #Pneumonia #History #Pathogens #Clues #Infections #Differential #Atypical
Clues to Unusual Pathogens ... in Pneumonia #Diagnosis ... Pneumonia #History #Pathogens
Septic Arthritis - Pathogens and Clinical Clues

Staphylococcus aureus 
Streptococcal spp. 
Neisseria gonorrhoeae 
Aerobic/Anaerobic 
Gram-negative bacteria 
Brucellosis
Septic Arthritis - Pathogens ... and Clinical Clues ... Septic #Arthritis #Pathogens ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Inflammatory Cascade: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Continued Innate Immunity
 • Phagocytosis: (main mechanism) neutrophils and macrophages engulf
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... engulf foreign pathogens ... System: opsonize pathogen
Typical Clinical Presentations of Septic Arthritis by Pathogen and Joint Involvement

#Diagnosis #Septic #Arthritis #Differential #History #Presentation
Typical Clinical ... Septic Arthritis by Pathogen ... Involvement #Diagnosis ... #Presentation #Pathogen
Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Common ... viral pathogens ... common bacterial pathogen ... #Algorithm #causes
Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 •
many fungi • Pathogens ... Aspergillus • Other Pathogens ... cell walls • Pathogens ... Aspergillus • Other Pathogens ... Galactomannan #diagnosis
Bacterial Meningitis - Causative Organisms and Treatment by Age Group

#Bacterial #Meningitis #Causes #Pathogens #Diagnosis #Management
Meningitis #Causes #Pathogens ... #Diagnosis #Management