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Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
- Differential Diagnosis ... Acute: - Primary Neurologic ... demyelination), Infectious ... bacterial/viral meningitis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Neurologic: ... Thyroid disease • Infectious ... Pneumonia, Sepsis, Meningitis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Findings in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Different Causes of Meningitis

#CSF #Fluid #Analysis #Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal #Bacterial #Viral
Different Causes of Meningitis ... Interpretation #Meningitis ... Comparison #Table #Diagnosis ... #Infection
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... - Differential Diagnosis ... culture or by serology ... rav7ks #CNS #Infections ... #neurology #meningitis
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
- Differential Diagnosis ... Organ Specific Infection ... Pyelonephritis • Meningitis ... • Skin Infection ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Bacteremia - Signs of Bacteremia, Risk by Infection Type
CAP 7% 
Cellulitis 2% 
Community- onset fever (req.
Bacteremia, Risk by Infection ... Acute bacterial meningitis ... Signs #LR #Risks #Infections ... #Diagnosis
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Trauma Non-infectious ... • Infectious ... Cholangitis • UTI • Meningitis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential Diagnosis ... nystagmus - Infection ... • Meningitis ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
Intracranial tumor • Infection ... : Meningitis, Encephalitis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
- Differential Diagnosis ... brain injury • Infectious ... : Meningitis, Encephalitis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology