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Findings in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Different Causes of Meningitis

#CSF #Fluid #Analysis #Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal #Bacterial #Viral
#CSF #Fluid ... #Normal #Bacterial ... #Viral #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis ... #Infection
Typical features of meningitis vs. Encephalitis 

Meningitis is inflammation of the subarachnoid space, the fluid bathing
subarachnoid space, the fluid ... common causes are bacterial ... #meningitis #Encephalitis ... #Comparison #Features ... #Table #Diagnosis
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
- Differential Diagnosis ... demyelination), Infectious ... (bacterial/viral ... meningitis encephalitis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
What's in a Tap: CSF Analysis

Normal vs Bacterial vs Viral vs SAH
 - Opening Pressure
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Analysis Normal vs Bacterial ... Cerebrospinal #CSF #Fluid ... Interpretation #Meningitis ... #Comparison #Table ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... and Bacterial Meningitis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... rav7ks #CNS #Infections ... #neurology #meningitis
Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
of autoimmune encephalitis ... in the ICU. ... cerebrospinal fluid ... #comparison #table ... #neurology #diagnosis
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
or metastases, Infection ... (e.g., meningitis ... , encephalitis), ... characterized by excessive fluid ... #Diagnosis #Differential
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
Gram-positive/-negative bacteria ... /kg/hr • The Neurologic ... mental status DIAGNOSIS ... , ventilation, ICU ... Septic #Shock #Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... : • Meningitis ... • Encephalitis ... elevate seizure susceptibility ... Seizure #Elderly #Neurology