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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... with possible COVID ... X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... pathogens (ideally should ... #algorithm #schema
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Defining ... starts by measuring ... Clinicians should ... #algorithm #causes
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... many possible causes ... First, physicians should ... specific tests to sort ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Algorithm
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UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
UCSF COVID-19 Adult ... Cardiac: multiple case ... reports of myocarditis ... Evaluation #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Possible Approach to Immunosuppression in Severe COVID-19

The diagnosis and treatment of cytokine storm remains unknown and
Immunosuppression in Severe COVID ... -19 The diagnosis ... treatment decisions should ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #algorithm #SARSCOV2
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
has a number of causes ... , and stop for short ... frequent sighs should ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Total scores >2 ... extubation, as it should ... not cause resp ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
pressure and cranial ultrasound ... When the diagnosis ... intra-abdominal masses ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis