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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 ... "lawn-mower" exam ... ideally should be performed ... as clinically indicated
False Positive Lung Point on POCUS
Lung-Cardiac Point and Lung-Diaphragm Point
These images highlight selected differentials to pleural
False Positive Lung ... Point on POCUS ... #clinical #lungcardiac ... lungdiaphragam #ultrasound ... #differential #diagnosis
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS ... Parasternal Long ... search for Ectopic Pregnancy ... DVT depending on clinical ... #Protocol #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
absence of intrinsic lung ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... Should be performed ... on radioactive lung ... #management #treatment
Pneumoperitoneum via Perforated Duodenal Ulcer- Free Air on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient with diffuse abdominal pain...don't let
Air on Abdominal POCUS ... ultimately was diagnosed ... patient in a supine position ... get fooled by lung ... #ultrasound #clinical
Lung sliding & pneumonia on POCUS
The differential diagnosis for absence of lung sliding includes pneumonia; however,
on POCUS The differential ... diagnosis for absence ... regardless of position ... sliding #pneumonia #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
LFTs normal Diagnosed ... left kidney was performed ... , with clinical ... cause of "false positive ... #ultrasound
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
Valley Fever) - Diagnosis ... • Late-term pregnancy ... spherules in the lungs ... initial testing performed ... TREATMENT: Clinically
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
chest x-ray was performed ... Pertinent positives ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung