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Findings in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Different Causes of Meningitis

#CSF #Fluid #Analysis #Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal #Bacterial #Viral
Cerebrospinal Fluid ... in Different Causes ... #Analysis #Interpretation ... Bacterial #Viral #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Causes of Pediatric ... Constipation - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Insufficient Bulk/Fluid ... #Causes #Peds #
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Guide Osmotic agents ... above strictures, fluid ... #medications #constipation ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison
Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary/Functional
 • lnsufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic
 • Hirschsprung's Disease
 • Imperforate
Pediatric Constipation ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Insufficient Bulk/Fluid ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding Agents ... , vomiting, constipation ... , diarrhea; fluid ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Peritoneal Dialysis Complications
Peritonitis:
 • Can't miss! 6% of cases result in death
 • Diagnostics:
Peritoneal Dialysis ... 6% of cases result ... Swimming, Presence of pets ... recovery of instilled fluid ... Always evaluate for constipation
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Any adverse events ... any evidence of fluid ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... postoperative cardiac events
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
serotoninergic meds ... single serotonergic agent ... pharmacogenetic disease caused ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis