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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 ... with possible COVID ... Nasopharyngeal PCR ... as clinically indicated ... #algorithm #schema
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
UCSF COVID-19 Adult ... symptom 3-12% • Cardiac ... incr in 27-75% • PCT ... Evaluation #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... • Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... • Prep and drape ... #Tamponade #Anesthesiology
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
#anesthesia #anesthesiology ... #management #treatment ... #algorithm ... and treatment. ... Therapeutics and Clinical
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Treatment: ... Disease": T. cruzi + clinical ... evidence of cardiac ... T.cruzi without clinical ... evidence of cardiac
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac ... & Dry) is the treatment ... Cardiac cath if ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... an appropriate critical ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... line, stabilizes cardiac ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis
Possible Approach to Immunosuppression in Severe COVID-19

The diagnosis and treatment of cytokine storm remains unknown and
-19 The diagnosis ... and treatment of ... reasonable, but treatment ... Internet Book of Critical ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
❹ Call for MH treatment ... dantrolene and cardiac ... Plan admission to critical ... Hyperthermia #Crisis #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis