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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
with possible COVID ... X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... Nasopharyngeal PCR for COVID ... pathogens (ideally should ... #algorithm #schema
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
liver function tests ... algorithm. ... of liver blood tests ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... initial screening test ... should be TS and ... hemochromatosis #algorithm
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
• Call for ultrasound ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... generally toward left shoulder ... but using ultrasound ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... fantastically useful test ... and should be prioritized ... unstable patients should ... BigTrauma #BeforeCT #Checklist
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Shock - Management Checklist ... Liver function tests ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... Revascularization, treatment ... cardiogenic shock #Checklist
Possible Approach to Immunosuppression in Severe COVID-19

The diagnosis and treatment of cytokine storm remains unknown and
Immunosuppression in Severe COVID ... diagnosis and treatment ... reasonable, but treatment ... decisions should ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Severe Influenza Checklist ... Diagnostic tests ... liver function tests ... - Ultrasound ... suspected Adiunctive treatments
ACOG - Outpatient Assessment and Management for Pregnant Women With
Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Low Risk
Novel Coronavirus (COVID ... above and re-start algorithm ... examination and tests ... abdominal shielding) should ... ACOG #Pregnant #COVID19