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CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Infections - Viral Encephalitis ... Photophobia • Nausea ... /L) • Mildly decreased ... , photophobia, nausea ... Acute meningeal signs
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
HSV encephalitis ... HSV PCR would cause ... on the basis of CSF ... is proposed: #Management ... #Meningitis #Encephalitis
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... eg, furnaces) Meningitis ... , encephalitis, ... debilitation with decreased ... headache #redflags #signs
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE ... medical and surgical management