By switaschek, 23 October, 2020 CSF cell count w diff protein glucose oligoclonal bands meningitis encephalitis PCR panel3
By switaschek, 23 October, 2020 Imaging MRI spine brain w w o contrast highest Tesla scanner available eg 3T axial sagittal images Consider entire spine if cranial nerve deficits consider high cuts of brainstem or total brain MRI may be NL w in 1st 72h of limb weakness so repeat if clin
By switaschek, 23 October, 2020 If AFM suspected admit to hospital immediately 1 Consult neuro ID order MRI obtain specimens ASAP 2 Depending on age may require sedation sequence tests to avoid repeat sedation continuously monitor resp status Contact health dept to arrange for sending s
By vgreene, 23 October, 2020 Famotidine Use Is Not Associated With 30 day Mortality A Coarsened Exact Match Study in 7185 Hospitalized COVID 19 Patients from a Large Healthcare System full text Gastroenterology article
By switaschek, 23 October, 2020 Acute Flaccid Myelitis 2020. CDC cannot attest to accuracy of non-federal websites; such links don’t constitute endorsement by CDC or any of its employees.
By switaschek, 23 October, 2020 Consider differential limb injury transverse myelitis Guillain Barre synovitis neuritis stroke spinal stroke tumor acute cord compression conversion disorder3
By switaschek, 23 October, 2020 Cranial nerve difficulty moving eyes eyelid droop facial droop weakness 1 difficulty swallowing speaking hoarse weak cry 3 neck weakness2
