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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) - Pathway of Flow
1) CSF is produced and secreted by the choroid plexus
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF ... third ventricle adds ... more CSF 4) CSF ... fourth ventricle adds ... more CSF 6) CSF
An Algorithm for CSF Shunt Complications
#Algorithm, #CSFShunt, #NSGY, #Neurosurgery, #ddxof
An Algorithm for ... CSF Shunt Complications ... #Algorithm, #CSFShunt
Causes of Headache - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary: Tension, Migraine, Cluster
Extracranial: Medications, Sinusitis, TMJ disorder, Cervicogenic, Glaucoma,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metastatic disease CSF ... Pseudotumor Cerebri, Low CSF ... Diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... Diagnosis: • CSF ... : - CSF PROTEIN ... - NORMAL CSF ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... anemia) • G-CSF ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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temporal evolution, CSF ... Antimicrobial treatment ... hemorrhage • CSF ... cystic lesions • CSF ... comparable to CSF
Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be
Algorithm for the ... stimulation test (CST ... The CST may be unreliable ... StimulationTest #Algorithm
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... cranial CT, ABG, CSF ... Delirium #Management #Algorithm
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
Hyponatremia Treatment ... Algorithm CHF ... Reset Osmostat - Treatment ... #Hyponatremia #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... sometimes advanced treatment ... Treatments may include ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm