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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
with possible COVID ... X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... Nasopharyngeal PCR ... for COVID-19, influenza ... - CBC with differential
Intra-arrest POCUS during ACLS

Dr. Kylie Baker @kyliebaker888

#Intraarrest #POCUS #ACLS #Echocardiogram #CPR #clinical #ultrasound #s4c #compressions
Intra-arrest POCUS during ACLS ... Intraarrest #POCUS #ACLS ... Echocardiogram #CPR ... #clinical #ultrasound
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) during CPR on POCUS

Still not sure about intra-arrest POCUS? Here is "just
Aneurysm (AAA) during CPR ... POCUS done with CPR ... Aneurysm #AAA #CPR ... #ACLS #POCUS #ultrasound
Intra-arrest POCUS

Dr. Cian McDermott @cianmcdermott

#Intraarrest #POCUS #ACLS #Echocardiogram #CPR #clinical #ultrasound
Intraarrest #POCUS #ACLS ... Echocardiogram #CPR ... #clinical #ultrasound
Outcomes of CPR in COVID-19 Patients who arrest in the hospital

- 136 patients had CPR attempted
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Outcomes of CPR ... in COVID-19 Patients ... 136 patients had CPR ... sarahhudsonuk #COVID19 ... #Arrest #CPR #ACLS
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
ST elevation in ACS ... ST elevation: Differential ... diagnosis includes ACS ... aVR instead of ACS ... diagnosis #ekg #differential
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... Liver, IBD • COVID ... considered in all ... fulminans - COVID ... pathophysiology #hematology #differential
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
Effusion seen during CPR ... arrest with ongoing CPR ... Pericardial #Effusion #CPR ... Echocardiogram #clinical #ultrasound ... #ACLS #Intraarrest
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Incidence: common in APL ... 5 or elevated Cr ... common • Imaging: CXR ... initiation • Differential ... unless severe APLS
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
leaks & tighten all ... bronchodilators/order CXR ... leaks & tighten all ... thenursealyx - http://covid19 ... MechanicalVentilation #Nursing #Differential