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Findings in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Different Causes of Meningitis

#CSF #Fluid #Analysis #Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal #Bacterial #Viral
Fluid in Different Causes ... Normal #Bacterial #Viral ... #Comparison #Table
Typical features of meningitis vs. Encephalitis 

Meningitis is inflammation of the subarachnoid space, the fluid bathing
Most common causes ... are bacterial or viral ... Most common causes ... #Encephalitis #Comparison ... #Features #Table
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Liver Disease - Alcohol ... , Viral hepatitis ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis
Effect of Lung Recruitment and Titrated Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) vs Low PEEP on Mortality in
increased 28-day all-cause ... Visual Abstract ... Postoperative #Pulmonary #CriticalCare
Inhaled isopropyl alcohol for nausea 

Aromatherapy Versus Oral Ondansetron for Antiemetic Therapy Among Adult Emergency Department
Inhaled isopropyl alcohol ... pubmed/29463461 - Visual ... Abstract by @KirstyChallen ... #Isopropyl #Alcohol ... #Swab #Nausea #
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
distinguishing between causes ... may not) have a viral ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Helpful Clues for ... factors: cirrhosis, alcohol ... Lower GI Bleed (distal ... Lower #GIBleed #comparison
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
findings based on cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management
Methanol intoxication:
 • Accidental or intentional ingestion of adulterated
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion ... methanol; rare cases ... gap with HAGAc, Visual ... diagnosis #toxicology #comparison ... #table #management