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Typical features of meningitis vs. Encephalitis 

Meningitis is inflammation of the subarachnoid space, the fluid bathing
Encephalitis ... Most common causes ... Encephalitis is ... Most common causes ... #meningitis #Encephalitis
Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
Disorders (Reversible Causes ... Infection: Meningitis, Encephalitis ... hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto's encephalitis ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... severe swelling causes ... severe swelling causes ... meningitis, orchitis & encephalitis ... pharyngitis; pneumonia, encephalitis
Encephalitis Differential Diagnosis by Location

 • White Matter: PML, ADEM
 • Limbic System: HSV1, HSV6, Treponema
Encephalitis Differential ... Eastern Equine Encephalitis ... Virus, Japanese Encephalitis ... Virus, St Louis Encephalitis ... #Encephalitis
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Tumor, Vasculitis/Encephalitis ... Sepsis, Meningitis, Encephalitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... Meningitis • Encephalitis ... Concussion • Encephalitis ... workup #algorithm #Causes
Assessment and Investigation of Meningitis and Encephalitis in Children

#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Meningitis #Encephalitis #Assessment #Workup
Meningitis and Encephalitis ... Pediatrics #Meningitis #Encephalitis
Choreiform Gait Demonstration

Associated with various pathologies of the nervous system, the most common being Sydenham's Chorea
Choreiform Gait ... tudodaneuro #Choreiform
Checklist for the Obtunded/Comatose Patient with Suspected Meningitis/Encephalitis 

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#Comatose #Meningitis #Encephalitis #Checklist
Suspected Meningitis/Encephalitis ... Comatose #Meningitis #Encephalitis
Causes of Headache - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary: Tension, Migraine, Cluster
Extracranial: Medications, Sinusitis, TMJ disorder, Cervicogenic, Glaucoma,
Causes of Headache ... Infectious: Meningitis, Encephalitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes