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Cervical Central Canal and Neural Foraminal Stenosis Grading

Cervical Central Canal Stenosis Grading
 - Normal - No
- Normal - No CSF ... Mild - Partial CSF ... Moderate - Complete CSF ... Severe - Complete CSF ... #MRI
Lumbar Central Canal Stenosis Grading 
  - Normal - No CSF effacement 
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- Normal - No CSF ... effacement of CSF ... effacement of CSF ... effacement of CSF ... #MRI
Lumbar stenosis guide we created to implement consistent radiology reporting across our multi-hospital network. 
Lumbar Central
- Normal - No CSF ... effacement of CSF ... effacement of CSF ... effacement of CSF ... #MRI
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 ... , thyroid, MRI, ... Delirium #Management #Algorithm
Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
oligodendrocyte protein, CSF ... cerebrospinal fluid, MRI ... encephalitis #comparison #table
Balamuthia vs Acanthamoeba vs Naegleria - Comparison
Exposure - Host - CNS disease - CNS spread -
- CNS spread - CSF ... - Ameba in CSF ... - Brain MRI - Pathology ... Naegleria #Comparison #Table
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... Cushing syndrome (central ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... Hormone • MRI ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... underlying cause #Stable ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
cord compression (MRI ... sensory level • CSF ... inflammation: CSF ... Sjogren's • CSF ... out • Brain MRI
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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temporal evolution, CSF ... hemorrhage • CSF ... Imaging: - MRI ... cystic lesions • CSF ... comparable to CSF