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Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
of autoimmune encephalitis ... oligodendrocyte protein, CSF ... #autoimmune #encephalitis ... #comparison #table ... #neurology #diagnosis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Differential Diagnosis ... in 70%-85% • Negative ... Monocytogenes or gram negative ... culture or by serology ... #neurology #meningitis
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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basis of HRCT findings ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
left in order of relative ... of morphologic findings ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #RadiologyAssistant
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... Cryofibrinogenemia Diagnosis ... levels >1g/L • Negative ... cryoglobulins • Negative ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
making an accurate diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Perilymphatic #Comparison ... #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis of Lyme Disease - Borreliosis
Erythema migrans
 - 3-32 days (median: 7-10 days)
Manifestations and Diagnosis ... specific laboratory findings ... , Lyme serology ... negative Acrodermatitis ... 2-3 years) - Encephalitis
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
heart failure (CHF ... a patient with CHF ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Findings #Diagram ... #RadiologyAssistant
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... Some exam findings ... with presence of pulmonary ... have achieved negative ... #heartfailure #chf
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
compression (MRI) and findings ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... tested and if negative ... #management #neurology