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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 ... pathogens (ideally should ... echocardiogram, EKG ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... potassium and ECG ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... potassium #high #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
Typical ECG ... HR 30, peaked T waves ... flattening of P waves ... BRASH #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #pathophysiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... should be discordant ... • Hypercalcemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
-2, 2019 Novel Coronavirus ... emergency 2020-3-12 Diagnosis ... bronchograms Nick ... #Cheatsheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #Summary
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Hood to cover neck ... Care @iBookCC #COVID19 ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #Coronavirus
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... and Management ... bradycardia → sine wave ... definitive guide to diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Management
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 ... algorithm #SARSCOV2 #Coronavirus
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... factor PRES Diagnosis ... count in the CSF should ... • EEG: With persistent ... #management #neurology
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Bradycardia in theatre should ... known drug causes (eg ... myocardial infarction, hyperkalaemia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup