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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
evaluation - Chest ... X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... look for focal a-lines ... as clinically indicated ... #algorithm #schema
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... Organizing Pneumonia - Clinical ... - Imaging: • CXR ... ANA, RF, CCP, CPK ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
: • Based on clinical ... More likely to cause ... should undergo chest ... - 1st line: ... - Improves clinical
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... pulmonary edema (“B-lines ... & Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rheumatic pain Clinical ... wall, parts of ... : • A clinical ... out other causes ... and lower jaw Treatment
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Patient had CXR ... Hyperechoic bright spots ... This case again ... Diagnosis made at ... Ultrasound #POCUS #clinical
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... diagnosis; the ... POCUS, orient in line ... on long axis with ... confirm in the short
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Chagas disease) Clinical ... food or saliva • Chest ... : Testing The diagnosis ... Three clinical features ... LES is the first-line
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... Due to their short ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... #Lung #Pulmonary