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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
CSF Analysis by Mike Cadogan
#Diagnosis #CSF #Analysis #Fluid #Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal #Bacterial #Viral #Comparison #Table
CSF Analysis by ... #Analysis #Fluid ... #Interpretation ... #Meningitis #Normal ... #Bacterial #Viral
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 ... Analysis Normal ... vs Bacterial vs ... #Fluid #Analysis ... #Interpretation
Findings in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Different Causes of Meningitis

#CSF #Fluid #Analysis #Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal #Bacterial #Viral
Meningitis #CSF ... #Fluid #Analysis ... #Interpretation ... #Meningitis #Normal ... #Bacterial #Viral
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Interpretation
Appearance - Opening Pressure - Leukocytes - Differential - Glucose - Protein -
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF ... ) Interpretation ... - Cultures - Normal ... - Bacterial - ... #Interpretation
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Mildly decreased/Normal ... CSF Analysis: ... <40 mg/dL • Normal ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS
External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
& ICP waveform interpretation ... removes excess CSF ... drainage of excess CSF ... P2, P3 is seen normally ... that represent normal
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)
(aka: Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl syndrome:
	Most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis
	Rapidly progressive ascending paralysis & areflexia
	Autonomic
Autonomic dysfunction, CSF ... Multiple Sclerosis: CNS ... oligoclonal bands in CSF ... dysfunction with normal ... Pain, weakness, abnormal
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation ... for Blood Gas Interpretation ... Delta: Delta Interpretation ... syndrome, intestinal bacterial ... acidosis: - CNS
Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
 • Mildly elevated peripheral WBC, Eosinophilia (25%), Elevated ESR, Procalcitonin normal (95%)
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Procalcitonin normal ... lobes (unlike bacterial ... Urine & Blood & CSF ... Glucan in blood/CSF ... Puncture only if CNS