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Findings in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Different Causes of Meningitis

#CSF #Fluid #Analysis #Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal #Bacterial #Viral
Cerebrospinal Fluid ... in Different Causes ... Meningitis #CSF ... #Fluid #Analysis ... Comparison #Table #Diagnosis
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... flare ups that cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
hallucinations CSF ... are common • CSF ... Acute meningeal signs ... CSF Analysis: ... established by CSF
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pneumonia • CHF ... shock (blood and fluid ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... functional ID) Treatment ... hospitalizations • Two meta analyses ... endpoint of all-cause ... iron #deficiency #CHF
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... carcinomatosis, HF ... dullness, puddle sign ... Analysis: 1)
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... in blood flow caused ... Pulmonary embolism ... internal or external fluid ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
With treatment, ... show symptoms or signs ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #Stages #Classes
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... : • CSF: - CSF ... PROTEIN - NORMAL CSF ... #management #treatment
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis ... Unilateral • Signs ... lesions (b) • CSF ... Analysis: Pleocytosis ... #Management #treatment