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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
-19 Initial evaluation ... indicated (e.g. ... echocardiogram, ... EKG) Dr. ... #algorithm #schema
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... like illnesses, COVID ... Clinical Features ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... management #treatment #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... transplantation CLINICAL ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... specific therapy, the clinician ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Approach (when evaluation ... risk factors (eg ... hypertension (eg ... hypertension (eg ... , and Guillain-Barre
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Clinical Manifestations ... antagonist muscles) • Wide ... unit activity on EMG ... of diazepam • EMG ... TPO, TTG, etc EMG
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
condition with a wide ... are excellent at evaluating ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #heartfailure #chf