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Findings in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Different Causes of Meningitis

#CSF #Fluid #Analysis #Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal #Bacterial #Viral
Meningitis #CSF ... Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal ... Bacterial #Viral #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis ... #Infection
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... sweats, chills (infection ... lung disease or CHF ... in cough) • Abnormal ... exam, etc) • Abnormal
Characteristics of Selected Pneumonias

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Gram-positive diplococci. 
Haemophilus influenzae. Pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacilli. 
Staphylococcus aureus. Plump
Escherichia coli ... #Pneumonia #Patterns ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table #Presentation
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
Diagnosis and Patterns ... of neoplastic, infectious ... decompresses spinal cord ... Differential #Diagnosis #Patterns ... #Features #Comparison
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
patient, consider infarction ... may show this pattern ... bronchitis, and COPD ... #Breathing #Patterns ... Abnormalities #Abnormal
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... trauma, caustic ingestion ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD ... , asthma, CF, PCP ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
A superficial infection ... loss of the normal ... Spots in the pattern ... illness, trauma, and cold ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... Amnesia >5 min • Abnormal ... <14 if <1 year old ... CSF leak from nose ... #Algorithm #Management