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Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
for enumerating differentials ... metapneumovirus - Coronavirus ... MAC (structural lung ... #Differential # ... Causes #Agents #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Interstitial lung ... Malformation • Severe Pneumonia ... #Hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
COVID-19 Lung POCUS

Pt with COVID admitted with nearly normal EF, troponin increase with repeat normal ECG
COVID-19 Lung POCUS ... Really wicked virus ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2 ... #Coronavirus
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia ... hemorrhage • Pus: pneumonia ... atelectasis • Lung ... #Hypoxia #differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... Chest X-ray - Lung ... ultrasound (thorough ... - CBC with differential ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Nail Clubbing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bronchopulmonary Disease
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Chronic Lung Infection
 • Lung Cancer
Nail Clubbing - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection • Lung ... Fibrosis • Chronic Hypoxia ... Immunodeficiency Virus
Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
herpes simplex virus ... Varicella–Zoster virus ... Patterns #Pulmonary #Lung ... ComputedTomography #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Chest
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
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Herpes simplex virus ... Common cold • Coronavirus ... - Bronchitis, pneumonia ... Pharyngitis #IDSA #diagnosis ... #differential #
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Onset Fever - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Enterovirus • Coronavirus ... Infection • Pneumonia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
Left COVID pneumonia ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2 ... #Coronavirus