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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Interpretation
Appearance - Opening Pressure - Leukocytes - Differential - Glucose - Protein -
Cerebrospinal Fluid ... (CSF) Interpretation ... #CSF #Interpretation ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology #LumbarPuncture
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 ... #Fluid #Analysis ... #Interpretation ... Comparison #Table #Neurology ... #Diagnosis
Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
Specific Gravity - Interpretation ... Excessive hydration • Diabetes ... inappropriate ADH) • CHF ... #diagnosis #differential ... #nephrology
Steps to interpret the CSF results

#csf #algorithm #neurology #interpretation #diagnosis
interpret the CSF ... results #csf ... #algorithm #neurology ... #interpretation ... #diagnosis
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of ... characterized by excessive fluid ... #Classification ... #Types #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
- Screening, Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... Pancreatic Disease (CF ... Targets #Management #algorithm ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Polyuria ... IV fluids, nutrition ... 100 mosm/kg • Diabetes ... #Algorithm #nephrology
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
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... any evidence of fluid ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Diabetes regimen ... stratification #diagnosis
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Reduced ... Low EABV (e.g., CHF ... Aldosterone • Diabetic ... #Algorithm #Causes