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What's in a Tap: CSF Analysis

Normal vs Bacterial vs Viral vs SAH
 - Opening Pressure
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What's in a Tap: CSF ... #Interpretation ... #Meningitis #Comparison ... #Table #Neurology ... #Diagnosis
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
- Differential Diagnosis ... anemia) • G-CSF ... Hypokalemic periodic paralysis ... vomiting) • Low ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Steps to interpret the CSF results

#csf #algorithm #neurology #interpretation #diagnosis
interpret the CSF ... results #csf ... #algorithm #neurology ... #interpretation ... #diagnosis
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... Hypokalemic periodic paralysis ... EABV, Low Plasma ... #differential #algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... arrhythmias and paralysis ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #potassium #nephrology ... #low
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cause ... Decreased Intake: • Low ... Cl⁻ with other components ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
peripheral nerve components ... nearly complete paralysis ... - Elevated CSF ... with a normal CSF ... #management #neurology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Reduced ... EABV (e.g., CHF ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased intake (rare cause in isolation)
GI loss - Urine loss
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... #Hypokalemia #Nephrology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... hyperK periodic paralysis ... Na delivery): CHF ... acidosis) • Low ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology