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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
pathogens (ideally should ... - CBC with differential ... clinically indicated (e.g ... echocardiogram, EKG ... Diagnosis #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... should be discordant ... • Hypercalcemia ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Hood to cover neck ... dose paralytic (e.g ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #Coronavirus
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... Reversible course Differential ... count in the CSF should ... • EEG: With persistent ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
Protocol - Team should ... CO2 production (e.g ... by Nick Mark MD ... problems #diagnosis #differential ... #management #criticalcare