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Admission laboratory patterns in patients with COVID-19

Dr. Josh Farkas @pulmcrit via Internet Book of Critical Care
Josh Farkas @pulmcrit ... Laboratory #Patterns #SARSCoV2
COVID-19 Signs and Symptoms at the time of Presentation

Fever
Myalgia
Headache
Rinorrhea
Sore Throat
Dyspnea
Chest Tightness
Cough
Sputum
Hemoptysis
Nausea/Vomiting
Diarrhea

Dr. Josh Farkas @pulmcrit via Internet
Josh Farkas @pulmcrit ... #Presentation #SARSCoV2
Dueling analgo-sedative ladders for intubated COVID patients

Dr. Josh Farkas @pulmcirt - Internet Book of Critical Care
Josh Farkas @pulmcirt ... pharmacology #management #SARSCOV2
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Josh Farkas @pulmcrit ... schema #Diagnosis #SARSCoV2
COVID19 Testing - PCR vs CT - Sensitivity and Specificity

Original Data via https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/full/10.1148/radiol.2020200642

Admission laboratory patterns in
Josh Farkas @pulmcrit ... #Specificity #SARSCoV2
Possible Approach to Immunosuppression in Severe COVID-19

The diagnosis and treatment of cytokine storm remains unknown and
Josh Farkas @pulmcirt ... criticalcare #algorithm #SARSCOV2
Checklist for removing PPE, using a tear-away gown here (this type of gown is preferred)
Inside the
Josh Farkas @pulmcrit ... Management #COVID19 #SARSCoV2
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
Josh Farkas @pulmcirt ... criticalcare #algorithm #SARSCOV2
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
Josh Farkas @pulmcrit ... Intubation #Checklist #SARSCoV2
Shedding frequency of SARS_COV_2 in various clinical samples. Summary: highest in sputum (for those with productive
Shedding frequency of SARS_COV ... Viral #COVID19 #sarscov2