The Rapid COVID Screening (RCS) Tool #MMPMID32723453
Baig MA
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2020[Jun]; 30 (6): 56-58 PMID32723453show ga
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues, there is a dire need to organise and allocate resources while optimising costs and time: identification of patients should be rapid and economical. With the current spectrum of clinical presentations of patients with COVID-19, it is important to be thorough while determining symptoms involving the various organ systems including possible contact history. Point-of-care (POC) lung ultrasound has already proven to be a reliable tool in diagnosing lung inflammatory processes: the results are immediate and the examination is safe, repeatable, and cheap. Early use of POC lung ultrasound could prove invaluable in COVID-19 patients, leading to early correct diagnoses and appropriate management. The author suggests a tool that incorporates various aspects in clinical history, POC lung ultrasound findings and hemodynamic parameters for identification and management of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key Words: COVID-19, Sars CoV-2, Emergency department, Screening, Point-of-care, Lung ultrasound.
J+Coll+Physicians+Surg+Pak 2020 ; 30 (6): 56-58
