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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 ... #CSF #Fluid #Analysis ... #Interpretation ... Comparison #Table #Diagnosis
Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
Virus Serology and Interpretation ... (about 10% of cases ... HBV #Serology #Interpretation ... #diagnosis #laboratory
Lumbar Spine X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Pedicles
 - Vertebral heights and end plates
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X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation ... - Ribs - Lung bases ... #LSpine #XRay #interpretation ... #radiology #diagnosis
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... and iron release Diagnosis ... hospitalizations • Two meta analyses ... endpoint of all-cause ... #management #cardiology
Macroglossia in Light-Chain Amyloidosis- Physical examination revealed macroglossia, with indentations from the teeth (Panel A)...A biopsy
findings confirmed a diagnosis ... immunohistochemical analysis ... well-recognized cause ... Early diagnosis ... AL #lightchain #NEJM
Causes of Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Coxsackie
 • Echovirus
 • Adenovirus
 • Epstein-Barr virus
Causes of Pericarditis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Uremia • Dialysis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Cardiology
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation ... “cannon waves” caused ... - ‘c’ wave (TV cusps ... CVP #Waveform #Interpretation ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
confirmed the diagnosis ... and gut, which causes ... calcifications #infant #NEJM ... #Wolmans #radiology
Guide to Interpretation of Positive Blood Cultures

I arrange the potential Gram stain results that one can
Guide to Interpretation ... shaped GPR, these clues ... BCx #Positive #Interpretation ... #Laboratory #Microbiology ... #Diagnosis
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Laboratory tests ... Hydatid disease is caused ... #clinical #NEJM ... liver #hepatic #radiology