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What's in a Tap: CSF Analysis

Normal vs Bacterial vs Viral vs SAH
 - Opening Pressure
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Cerebrospinal #CSF #Fluid ... #Analysis #Interpretation ... #Meningitis #Comparison ... #Table #Neurology ... #Diagnosis
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
and disorganized interpretation ... #MotorNeuron #Comparison ... Versus #Findings #Diagnosis ... #Table #Neurology
Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
cerebrospinal fluid ... #encephalitis #comparison ... #table #neurology ... #diagnosis
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cause ... osmotic gradient and fluid ... Cl⁻ with other components ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... 100): Excessive Free ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #sodium ... #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Heme associated free ... per day until stable ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... causes #treatment #nephrology