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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
receptor, ADEM acute ... resonance imaging, EEG ... #encephalitis #comparison ... #table #neurology ... #diagnosis
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... ARDS to explain symptoms ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... At least 3 of (Acute ... #comparison #table
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Infarction and Pulmonary ... life-threatening causes ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... with the same symptoms ... cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ... redflags #signs #symptoms ... differential #emergency #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... values. 3. ... heart failure, neurologic ... Neurologic disorders
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... are not caused ... (e.g. incidental ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... sarcoidosis Pulmonary
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Enteroviruses (e.g ... Coltivirus Symptoms ... influenzae Symptoms ... : • Acute meningeal ... #neurology #meningitis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs/symptoms ... left-sided heart valves ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #table
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Neurological symptoms ... : Acute onset 2 ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute ... the underlying cause
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
pneumonia, ARDS, DAH ... pleural effusions • Acute ... acute respiratory ... gradually with symptoms ... Improvement in symptoms