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Findings in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Different Causes of Meningitis

#CSF #Fluid #Analysis #Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal #Bacterial #Viral
#CSF #Fluid #Analysis ... Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal ... #Bacterial #Viral ... #Comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis #Infection
CSF Analysis by Mike Cadogan
#Diagnosis #CSF #Analysis #Fluid #Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal #Bacterial #Viral #Comparison #Table
CSF Analysis by ... Diagnosis #CSF #Analysis ... Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal ... #Bacterial #Viral ... #Comparison #Table
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Whipple's disease Viral ... HIV • EBV • ... CMV • Viral hepatitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
What's in a Tap: CSF Analysis

Normal vs Bacterial vs Viral vs SAH
 - Opening Pressure
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in a Tap: CSF Analysis ... Normal vs Bacterial ... vs Viral vs SAH ... Cerebrospinal #CSF #Fluid #Analysis ... Interpretation #Meningitis #Comparison
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
and bacterial infections ... infections • ... • Rickettsiae infections ... resolution falling to normal ... Pyogenic/focal infection
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... AST): • US - Normal ... Alcoholic Hep, Drugs, Infection ... LFTs #Elevated #Abnormal
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
No Fever, No Tachypnea ... - Normal Chest ... Fever, Tachypnea ... - Normal CXR ... • Atypical or viral
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... • Headache • Fever ... Mildly decreased/Normal ... glucose level, • Normal ... <40 mg/dL • Normal
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... sweats, chills (infection ... in cough) • Abnormal ... exam, etc) • Abnormal
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