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Findings in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Different Causes of Meningitis

#CSF #Fluid #Analysis #Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal #Bacterial #Viral
Cerebrospinal Fluid ... in Different Causes ... #Analysis #Interpretation ... #Meningitis #Normal ... Bacterial #Viral #Comparison
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... arrhythmias and paralysis ... from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... consumption • Low/Normal
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Testing - OnePager ... PCWP approximates LAP ... PPV, absolute values ... cardiac output causes ... #criticalcare #comparison
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
crusade against “Ab ... non-physiologic fluid ... K+ in the ECF causes ... possibly requiring dialysis ... patients we are all treating
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... CXR upright or lat ... decubitus - air fluid ... - Switch to oral ... #differential #causes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... any evidence of fluid ... neuroexam - Oral ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Determine if any labs
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... is vital while lab ... needing a little fluid ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm