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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Chest X-ray - Lung ... ultrasound (thorough ... look for focal a-lines ... as clinically indicated ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
 •
Related Disease Clinical ... biliary, renal, lung ... concentration PET-CT ... specific laboratory tests ... biopsy+++) • 2nd line
Sand Storm Sign on Chest CT
 • Diffusely dense pulmonary micronodular calcifications. Note the black pleural
Sign on Chest CT ... black pleural line ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
A possible diagnostic ... algorithm for pulmonary ... preferred front-line ... scanning versus CT-PA ... OBGyn #Obstetrics #Radiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... pulmonary edema (“B-lines ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
CT will also demonstrate ... Thickened septal lines ... dependent part of the lungs ... the differential diagnostic ... #Clinical #Radiology