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CSF Analysis by Mike Cadogan
#Diagnosis #CSF #Analysis #Fluid #Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal #Bacterial #Viral #Comparison #Table
CSF Analysis by ... #Analysis #Fluid ... Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal ... #Bacterial #Viral ... #Comparison #Table
Findings in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Different Causes of Meningitis

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

Normal vs Bacterial vs Viral vs SAH
 - Opening Pressure
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What's in a Tap: CSF ... Analysis Normal ... vs Bacterial vs Viral ... #Fluid #Analysis ... Interpretation #Meningitis #Comparison
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
virus • CMV • EBV ... Mildly decreased/Normal ... glucose level, • Normal ... CSF Analysis: ... <40 mg/dL • Normal
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Levels: > 50x normal ... Hepatitis > 20x normal ... Hepatitis 10-20x normal ... - Infection (EBV ... muscle 2-5x normal
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Symptoms: Moderate visual ... lesions (a), Brain: normal ... lesions (b) • CSF ... Analysis: Pleocytosis ... Management #treatment #rheumatology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bacterial • Viral ... (EBV) • Parasitic ... Hepatic, Portal, ... #Causes #Hematology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease US — Normal ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... Idiopathic • Normal ... to Kidney: Anti-GBM ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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Causes of Hemoptysis ... Malformation Normal ... Abnormalities • CHF ... Bacterial • Viral ... #Causes #Pulmonary