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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 ... X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... pathogens (ideally should ... (e.g. echocardiogram ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
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 ... change CV risk Chest ... stratification #diagnosis
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... X-ray • Abdominal ... • Additional tests ... Neuroimaging • Echocardiogram ... Origin #Workup #diagnosis
CABG Graft Pseudoaneurysm

Chest pain post CABG - always worth taking a look!  Large graft pseudoaneurysm!!
Pseudoaneurysm Chest ... and emphysema, ask ... the diagnosis, ... Pseudoaneurysm #clinical ... #pocus #echocardiogram
ACOG - Outpatient Assessment and Management for Pregnant Women With
Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Low Risk
examination and tests ... pulse oximetry, chest ... X-ray, or ABG as ... abdominal shielding) should ... excluded from chest
Retained Bullet on POCUS
Although it kinda looks like an eyeball, the clinical scenario here was a
an eyeball, the clinical ... on the lateral chest ... Should we cut it ... and any other diagnostic ... test you want to
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... This post will focus ... wall, a chest x-ray ... secretions and should