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COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
COVID-19 POCUS ... consolidation and likely effusion ... But this ultrasound ... Test done: positive ... Clinical #Lung #Ultrasound
One-page resource for Lung POCUS in COVID19:
- likely (unproven) sensitive due to peripheral distribution of lesions
Lung POCUS in COVID19 ... CT - pleural effusions ... #Lung #POCUS #COVID19 ... #coronavirus #pulmonary ... #ultrasound #diagnosis
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS - Day 2

Day 2 after COVID diagnosis. Less sore throat, cough &
COVID-19 on Lung ... bilateral pleural effusion ... clinical #lung #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #BLines ... #POCUS #Effusion
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
COVID-19 Findings ... on Lung ultrasound ... consolidation - Pleural effusion ... patients with pulmonary ... #Lung #ultrasound
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Liver function tests ... in cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema - Large effusion ... nitroglycerine infusion ... (no B-lines on ultrasound
Lung POCUS: Small right anechoic parapneumonic effusion. Note B-lines. Curvilinear probe used. More commonly seen in
parapneumonic effusion ... prelim reports of COVID19 ... Parapneumonic #Pleural #Effusion ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound #Clinical
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Test (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Approach ... (diffusion defect ... #Function #Test
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... Adequate perfusion ... #differential #algorithm
CT and ultrasonographic features of COVID-19 pneumonia
Lung CT:
 - Thickened pleura
 - Ground glass shadow and
ultrasonographic features of COVID ... - Pulmonary infiltrating ... consolidation Lung ultrasound ... patients with pulmonary ... fibrosis #COVID19
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Diagnostic tests ... liver function tests ... - Ultrasound ... needed to exclude effusion ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary