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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
evaluation - Chest ... - CBC with differential ... Other diagnostics as ... indicated (e.g. echocardiogram ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Diagnosis and Management ... present, symptoms, signs ... complications can ... • Treatment algorithms ... PV #Diagnosis #Management
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
, elevation of ALT ... performing echocardiogram ... purposes of this algorithm ... echo is positive, treatment ... clinical and lab signs
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
Diagnosis and Management ... facial paralysis *Differential ... GPA, Syphilis, Cat-Scratch ... Mild Dx - Also applies ... #Algorithm #treatment
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of UMN and LMN signs ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential ... diagnosis column Treatment ... neurology #diagnosis #management
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
pneumoallergens, can ... summary of the differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... Dysphagia: • Can ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... & Dry) is the treatment ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
It can be divided ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... orthostatic vital sign ... The treatment strategy