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What's in a Tap: CSF Analysis

Normal vs Bacterial vs Viral vs SAH
 - Opening Pressure
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in a Tap: CSF Analysis ... Cerebrospinal #CSF #Fluid #Analysis ... #Interpretation ... Comparison #Table #Neurology
Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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micro-array and DNA analysis ... micro-array and DNA analysis ... PCR - Enzyme analysis ... allows genetic analysis ... transfusion syndrome
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis ... #Blood #Smear #Analysis ... hematology #microscopy #interpretation ... #clinical #anemia
Ortner's (Cardiovocal) Syndrome - Left Vocal Cord Paralysis on Laryngoscopy

A 42 yo presented with a hoarse
(Cardiovocal) Syndrome ... Left Vocal Cord Paralysis ... or cardiovocal syndrome ... #Vocal #Cord #Paralysis ... #Laryngoscopy #clinical
Brown-Sequard syndrome

It is a rare neurological condition characterized by a lesion in the spinal cord which
Brown-Sequard syndrome ... in weakness or paralysis ... #diagnosis #Neurology
Initial Clinical and Laboratory Data Base for Defining Major Syndromes in Nephrology

#Major #Syndromes #Nephrology #Diagnosis #Workup
Initial Clinical ... and Laboratory ... Defining Major Syndromes ... in Nephrology ... #Major #Syndromes
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemic periodic paralysis ... • Refeeding syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
peripheral facial paralysis ... Phenomenon #Sign #clinical ... ophthalmology #neurology
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Laboratory Diagnosis ... Synovial fluid analysis ... joint effusion • Laboratory ... Arthritis-Dermatitis syndrome ... Purulent Arthritis Syndrome
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
acute weakness, or paralysis ... unknown but its clinically ... #Bells #Palsy #neurology