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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
Throat Dyspnea Chest ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Presentation #SARSCoV2
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... evaluation - Chest ... Procalcitonin - Other diagnostics ... algorithm #schema #Diagnosis ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Presentation and Diagnosis ... < 45, History (personal ... Dyspnea, Wheeze, Chest ... Cyanosis, Barrel chest ... COPD #comparison #Diagnosis
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... pneumonia • Seasonal ... • Pleuritic chest ... Pneumonia: • Chest ... #differential #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
in the past - personal ... change CV risk Chest ... stratification #diagnosis