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Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
conjunction with the clinical ... diagnoses, & design ... a management plan ... examinations & infectious ... MD @DharSaty #csf
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... • Common clinical ... stain: Previous antibiotics ... rav7ks #CNS #Infections ... #differential #
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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Cause: Bacterial infection ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Hx of asthma, CF ... , CNS, skin • Infectious ... Variable) - NSAIDs, antibiotics ... Diseases #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... inflammation: CSF ... Sjogren's • CSF ... #management #neurology ... #differential
Considerations for progression of disease while on antimicrobial therapy:
 - Source Control?
 - Wrong bug?
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- Wrong diagnosis ... Sara Dong @swinndong ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections ... #checklist #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Reversible course Differential ... Infection, Electrolyte ... the brain • CSF ... cell count in the CSF ... #management #neurology
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... if symptoms of infection ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... main ones) - Antibiotics ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
then be excreted using ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf ... #pharmacology