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COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
COVID-19 POCUS ... Test done: positive ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Lung #Ultrasound ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
COVID on Lung POCUS

2 zones looked like this, the rest A-lines. Dx infectious and with Hx
COVID on Lung POCUS ... like this, the rest ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Lung #Ultrasound ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Antibiotic Failure - Differential ... bacteria: Viral, Fungal ... (daptomycin in lungs ... ) Mimics / Secondary ... Difficile, COVID
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
component of many fungi ... pretest probability limits ... the use of this test ... in BAL does not differentiate ... result in + as long