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

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Lymphocytic pleocytosis ... a lymphocytic pleocytosis ... meningitis with a diagnostic ... #differential #diagnosis
Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
 •
Syphilis - Diagnosis ... Neurosyphilis (NS) if CSF ... shows: - Pleiocytosis ... Tertiary #Comparison #Diagnosis
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis ... lesions (b) • CSF ... Analysis: Pleocytosis ... Optic #Neuritis #Diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... sensory level • CSF ... inflammation: CSF ... pleocytosis, elevated ... Sjogren's • CSF
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lyme Disease Epidemiology:
- Spirochete
- Reservoir: small mammals & birds
- Transmitted
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis ... Lyme Disease Diagnosis ... enough to make diagnosis ... LP-CSF: lymphocytic ... pleocytosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
factor PRES Diagnosis ... Differential Diagnosis ... the brain • CSF ... study) but no pleocytosis ... cell count in the CSF
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Csf opening pressure ... Diagnosis? ... headache, high csf ... Tb meningitis (pleocytosis ... drained at time of diagnosis
CSF Findings in Meningitis - CSF Interpretation
#Diagnosis #CSF #Analysis #Fluid #Interpretation #Atypical #Meningitis #NonBacterial #Viral #Comparison
CSF Findings in ... Meningitis - CSF ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #CSF #Analysis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis Differential Diagnosis ... Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ... protein, lymphocytic pleocytosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis