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What's in a Tap: CSF Analysis

Normal vs Bacterial vs Viral vs SAH
 - Opening Pressure
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What's in a Tap: CSF ... Analysis Normal ... #Fluid #Analysis ... #Interpretation ... Comparison #Table #Neurology
CSF Analysis by Mike Cadogan
#Diagnosis #CSF #Analysis #Fluid #Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal #Bacterial #Viral #Comparison #Table
CSF Analysis by ... Cadogan #Diagnosis #CSF ... #Analysis #Fluid ... #Interpretation ... #Meningitis #Normal
Findings in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Different Causes of Meningitis

#CSF #Fluid #Analysis #Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal #Bacterial #Viral
Meningitis #CSF ... #Fluid #Analysis ... #Interpretation ... #Meningitis #Normal
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Interpretation
Appearance - Opening Pressure - Leukocytes - Differential - Glucose - Protein -
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF ... ) Interpretation ... - Cultures - Normal ... #Interpretation ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... anemia) • G-CSF ... Hypokalemic periodic paralysis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #low
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Mildly decreased/Normal ... glucose level, • Normal ... CSF Analysis: ... <40 mg/dL • Normal ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... - Diarrhea pH Normal ... • Periodic paralysis ... #Differential #Algorithm ... Causes #Workup #Nephrology
Steps to interpret the CSF results

#csf #algorithm #neurology #interpretation #diagnosis
interpret the CSF ... results #csf ... #algorithm #neurology ... #interpretation
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
NORMAL PLASMA OSMOLALITY ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
nearly complete paralysis ... Diagnosis: • CSF ... : - CSF PROTEIN ... - NORMAL CSF ... management #treatment #neurology