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STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
sometimes advanced treatment ... prolong life and decrease ... flare ups that cause ... Treatments may include ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
and Bacterial Meningitis ... 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
short course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... than bacterial meningitis ... HSV PCR would cause ... on the basis of CSF
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf
CSF Penetration of Antimicrobials

Despite the poor CSF penetration, beta-lactams have the most research documenting successful treatment
documenting successful treatment ... community-acquired meningitis ... other antibiotic classes ... 3 overcome by increase ... agents in bacterial meningitis
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... eg, furnaces) Meningitis ... debilitation with decreased ... Previous chronic meningitis ... headache #redflags #signs
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
purposes of this algorithm ... lack of tapering, decreased ... echo is positive, treatment ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds
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 ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
- Reflexes: decreased ... • Bilateral signs ... inflammation: CSF ... • Infectious causes ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Cryptococcal meningitis ... organism (soap bubble sign ... Nausea & vomiting ... Standard treatment ... first 10 days is decreased