2014 results
Causes of CSF Lymphocytic Pleocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Viral: Arbo, Adeno, Herpes, Entero, HIV
Fungal: Cryptococcus, Cocci, Histo,
Causes of CSF Lymphocytic ... Pleocytosis - Differential ... BrighamChiefs #CSF ... #Lymphocytic #Pleocytosis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
• Lymphocytic pleocytosis ... • Common clinical ... are common • CSF ... a lymphocytic pleocytosis ... CSF Analysis:
Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
 •
Neurosyphilis (NS) if CSF ... shows: - Pleiocytosis
Comparison of Common MRI Sequences - T1 vs T2 vs Flair
T1:
 • CSF IS DARK
 •
Flair T1: • CSF ... WHITE T2: • CSF ... DARKER FLAIR: • CSF ... neuroradiology #clinical
MRI Brain Sequence Comparison: T1 vs T2 vs FLAIR
T1:
 - CSF is Dark
 - Grey Matter
vs FLAIR T1: - CSF ... is White T2: - CSF ... Darker Flair: - CSF ... Brain #Comparison #clinical
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... sensory level • CSF ... inflammation: CSF ... pleocytosis, elevated ... Sjogren's • CSF
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
lesions (b) • CSF ... Analysis: Pleocytosis
Electrical Alternans on POCUS Echocardiogram
You dissect the EKG and note low voltage tachycardia with a hint
Electrical Alternans on POCUS ... POCUS ECHO performed ... - MH/CCF/CWRU ... Electrical #Alternans #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... PRES-Associated Clinical ... the brain • CSF ... study) but no pleocytosis ... cell count in the CSF
Lyme Disease: Early and Late Clinical manifestations
Stage 1. Localized
 • EM appears 7-14 days at the
Early and Late Clinical ... - Normal CSF ... - CSF + Lyme