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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
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
should be counseled ... the underlying problem ... , changes on ECG ... algorithm for the management ... #Management #Medications
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Bradycardia in theatre should ... serious underlying problem ... known drug causes (eg ... myocardial infarction, hyperkalaemia ... Checklist #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 ... #diagnosis #differential ... #management #criticalcare
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
You should rapidly ... and positioning (e.g ... Endocrine cause (eg ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
• Check ECG rhythm ... Hypovolaemia Hypo/hyperkalaemia ... peri-operative problems ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
from start to end should ... breathing system problem ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
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