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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) - Pathway of Flow
1) CSF is produced and secreted by the choroid plexus
Pathway of Flow 1) CSF ... plexus of each lateral ... ventricle 2) CSF ... the two lateral ... Flow #Ventricles #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
unilateral or bilateral ... are common • CSF ... CSF Analysis: ... culture or by serology ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
70% of cases of CHF ... On a lateral image ... evident on the lateral ... Radiology #CXR #CHF ... PleuralEffusion #RadiologyAssistant
Previous normal chest x-ray (left) and CHF stage II with perihilar haze (right). On the left
x-ray (left) and CHF ... The lateral view ... Radiology #CXR #Lateral ... #CHF #Vascular ... Engorgement #Thickening #RadiologyAssistant
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Worsening of previous neurologic ... the tuberculoma (later ... due to increased CSF ... differential #TB #neurology
On the left another patient with congestive heart failure.
The lateral view nicely demonstrates the increased diameter
The lateral view ... Radiology #CXR #CHF ... PeribronchialCuffing #RadiologyAssistant
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Hyperreflexia develops later ... cord lesion • Bilateral ... inflammation: CSF ... Sjogren's • CSF ... diagnosis #management #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
show symmetric bilateral ... : • Increased CSF ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Pachymeningitis is a rare condition that causes areas of a layer
tear - type 2: lateral ... leak - type 3: CSF-venous ... Pachymeningitis #HP #Neurology
Congestive heart failure
The findings are:
 - bilateral perihilar consolidation with air bronchograms and ill-defined borders
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findings are: - bilateral ... Radiology #CXR #CHF ... #RadiologyAssistant