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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... as clinically indicated ... (e.g. echocardiogram ... , EKG) Dr. ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypernatremia ... • Hypertonic saline ... Polyuria scheme) e.g ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Non-ischemic EKG ... What's the Diagnosis ... Aortic #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute Thiamine (B1) Deficiency 
Clinical Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 out of 4):
B1) Deficiency Clinical ... Diagnosis - Caine ... abnormalities (eg ... B1 #Deficiency #diagnosis ... #criteria #neurology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
iatrogenic causes, e.g ... . central line placement ... help and inform clinical ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... • Diagnostic
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
getting 12 lead ECG ... Diagnosis? ... ECG obtained. ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #clinical
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
: • Based on clinical ... serologic, and EMG ... characteristic EMG ... - 1st line: ... - Improves clinical
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis ... immunosuppression (eg ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... Non-pigmented (hyaline ... sometimes have this morphology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... - Atypical Clinical ... inflammatory cause) • EMG ... eye shut (patch alone ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... ECG is vital while ... establishing a diagnosis ... #algorithm #management