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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... -19 Initial evaluation ... Chest X-ray - Lung ... as clinically indicated ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
score to guide an approach ... Ask about: - Changes ... - History - EKG ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #cardiology #Angina
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... Short QT <300-360 ms ... : ↑ca - Long QT ... Wong @mchlwng #Approach ... #ECG #EKG #diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on ECG Mid ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... inversions V1-V4 plus inferior ... #clinical #cardiology
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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in-hospital mortality in inferior ... MI • PAPi < 1.85 ... Ahmed Ghoneem, MD MSc ... artery #catheter #diagnosis ... #cardiology #swanganz
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
granulomas within the lungs ... renal failure Clinical ... (e.g. incidental ... papules, nodules; anterior ... /posterior MSK,
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
wavelengths #causes #diagnosis ... non-melanoma skin cancer: clinical ... occupational disease evaluation ... Dong K, Goyarts EC ... series/integrative-approach-to-skin-cancer-and-sun-protection
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
segment • Epsilon #clinical ... #diagnosis waves ... This includes long ... : • Syncope evaluation ... Provides a systematic approach