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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 ... Meningitis #CSF ... Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal ... Bacterial #Viral #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
of Breathing Normal ... —20 per min in normal ... It may be fast, normal ... Occasional sighs are normal ... Abnormalities #Abnormal
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... lung disease or CHF ... in cough) • Abnormal ... exam, etc) • Abnormal ... #causes
Differentiating Features Between Central and Peripheral Cyanosis

Mechanism - Arterial destauration
Sites - Skin, mucous membrane of oral
mucous membrane of oral ... therapy - Pulmonary cause ... Temperature - Cold ... blood gas - pO2 normal ... Central #Peripheral #Comparison
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate with AV nodal ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
loss of the normal ... Local causes include ... Systemic causes ... Spots in the pattern ... 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