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Findings in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Different Causes of Meningitis

#CSF #Fluid #Analysis #Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal #Bacterial #Viral
in Different Causes ... #Analysis #Interpretation ... #Meningitis #Normal ... #Comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis #Infection
CSF Analysis by Mike Cadogan
#Diagnosis #CSF #Analysis #Fluid #Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal #Bacterial #Viral #Comparison #Table
Mike Cadogan #Diagnosis ... #Fluid #Interpretation ... #Meningitis #Normal ... #Bacterial #Viral ... #Comparison #Table
What's in a Tap: CSF Analysis

Normal vs Bacterial vs Viral vs SAH
 - Opening Pressure
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Normal vs Bacterial ... Cerebrospinal #CSF #Fluid ... #Meningitis #Comparison ... #Table #Neurology ... #Diagnosis
CSF Findings in Meningitis - CSF Interpretation
#Diagnosis #CSF #Analysis #Fluid #Interpretation #Atypical #Meningitis #NonBacterial #Viral #Comparison
Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #CSF #Analysis ... #Fluid #Interpretation ... #NonBacterial #Viral ... #Comparison #Table
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
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Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... intake • poor oral ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... - Diarrhea pH Normal ... • Periodic paralysis ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Typical features of meningitis vs. Encephalitis 

Meningitis is inflammation of the subarachnoid space, the fluid bathing
subarachnoid space, the fluid ... Most common causes ... #Encephalitis #Comparison ... #Features #Table ... #Diagnosis
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Usual maintenance ... ); nausea, vomiting ... constipation, diarrhea; fluid ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... arrhythmias and paralysis ... consumption • Low/Normal ... Proximal RTA, Distal ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Causes of Pleural ... Algorithm Exudative ... Renal Failure with Hypervolemia ... Upper Limit of Normal ... #Algorithm #Causes