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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 ... - CBC with differential ... COVID19 #algorithm #schema ... #Diagnosis #SARSCoV2
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
with vascular causes ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... positional episodes caused ... Long symptom-free ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
CHF on POCUS Spot ... lines due to other causes ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... • Myocardial ischemia ... subdural hematoma, lung ... vision or black spots ... the tragus to differentiate
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)
(aka: Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl syndrome:
	Most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis
	Rapidly progressive ascending paralysis & areflexia
	Autonomic
 Most common cause ... Differential diagnosis ... paralysis but spares ...  West Nile virus ... relapses, requires long-term
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
, interstitial lung ... disease and lung ... Local causes include ... Systemic causes ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
EGPA) • Digital ischemia ... anti-GBM) Other tests ... Goodpasture's cause ... sparing of the lung ... Renal #Syndromes #differential
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... phlebotomy, or chemo ... , this list is long ... about secondary causes ... Best to have an
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
1928, a 32-page long ... can cause a Hg ... lying down and can cause ... from accessing port ... pathophysiology #differential
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
evaluate potential causes ... pathway that can cause ... This includes long ... not have obvious ischemia ... #cardiology #differential