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. 2021 Feb 8;47:24. doi: 10.1186/s13052-021-00980-2
To be performed in case of suggestive clinical findings and first step consistent with hyperinflammation

Chest X-Ray: the most common finding is interstitial pneumonia. Pleurisy or heart shadow enlargement may be present

EKG + Echo-Cardiogram: to seek for signs of myocarditis (if cardiac enzymes are increased or in case of clinical suspicion), valvular insufficiency, pericarditis, cardiac tamponade, coronary abnormalities. In case of shock, echo-cardiogram may be helpful to rule out dehydration

Abdomen US: in case of gastrointestinal symptoms. Possible findings are: hepato/splenomegaly, peritoneal fluid, hepato/splenomegaly

Chest CT: if indicated by clinical picture and X-ray results

Heart MRI: if indicated by clinical picture and ecocardiogram results

Colonscopy: in case of severe gut disease