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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
COVID-19 Signs and ... Presentation Fever ... Josh Farkas @pulmcrit ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Presentation
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Checklist #ETTDepths #TidalVolumes ... #Table #PulmCrit
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 ... Josh Farkas @pulmcrit ... #algorithm #schema ... #Diagnosis #SARSCoV2
Criteria for Patients Under Investigation for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) / COVID-19

Fever or signs/symptoms of lower
(2019-nCoV) / COVID ... signs/symptoms of ... and signs/symptoms ... Coronavirus #nCoV2019 #COVID19 ... #Criteria #Diagnosis
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's diagnosis ... -BiPAP should never ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm ... #PulmCrit
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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... thin smear • Signs ... Liver biopsy • ... UnknownOrigin #workup #diagnosis
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... the Nikolsky sign ... the Nikolsky sign ... or Nikolsky sign ... Erythematous #Rash #Algorithm
Practical Pediatric Viral Rash Algorithm

Child presenting with rash and current/ recent symptoms of viral illness but
Pediatric Viral Rash Algorithm ... but is well with fever ... five days and no signs ... is the likely diagnosis ... #Rash #Viral #Algorithm
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
anticoagulation in COVID ... Josh Farkas @pulmcirt ... anticoagulation #COVID19 ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #algorithm #SARSCOV2
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 ... Josh Farkas @pulmcirt ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #algorithm #SARSCOV2