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Findings in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Different Causes of Meningitis

#CSF #Fluid #Analysis #Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal #Bacterial #Viral
Fluid in Different Causes ... Meningitis #CSF ... #Fluid #Analysis ... Viral #Comparison #Table
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
COVID19 vs CHF on ... POCUS Spot the difference ... pneumonia, right CHF ... lines due to other causes ... COVID19 #POCUS #Clinical
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
In daily clinical ... gravitational difference ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Photophobia • Nausea ... Analysis: • Lymphocytic ... • Common clinical ... , photophobia, nausea ... CSF Analysis:
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... nearly complete paralysis ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... - NORMAL CSF
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... without other cause ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... diagnosis #comparison #table
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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should be based on clinical ... present in 15% of cases ... hemorrhage • CSF ... Demyelinating disease caused ... /Edema • EBV analysis
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... transplantation CLINICAL ... nearly complete paralysis ... - Elevated CSF ... specific therapy, the clinician
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... per day until stable ... Dialysis for severe ... Diagnosis #Management #causes
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... hyperK periodic paralysis ... Na delivery): CHF ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table