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Central line myth #2: location, location, location 

By far the best data we have to guide
Central line myth #2: ... in 3027 adult ICU ... but the overall rates ... The rates of complication ... pubmed/26398070 #EBM
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
(COVID19, CMV/EBV ... Illness Myopathy (ICU ... #Elevated #CK #differential ... #diagnosis #rhabdomyolysis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... simplex virus 1 and 2 ... virus • CMV • EBV ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS ... #diagnosis #neurology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Agglutinins (CAD) 2. ... Agglutinin Syndrome (CAS ... dehydrogenase • Positive ... - Mycoplasma, EBV ... younger pts) Differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... safe to stop 2. ... • If ok with ICU ... #PhysicalExam #neurology