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C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
ABx) → Acute Diarrhea ... (>3 BM/d) ± blood ... Pathophysiology: Spore ... Bezlotoxumab 10 mg/kg IV ... Clostridioides #Difficile #Clostridium
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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Acid Base Disorders ... glycol (present in IV ... D D-lactate (short ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... #AcidBase #disorders
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Osmotic Diarrhea
 1. Medications: antacids, lactulose, sorbitol
 2. Disaccharidase deficiency: lactose intolerance
 3.
bowel resection (short ... Systemic disorders ... Cytomegalovirus, HIV ... Bacterial: Clostridium ... #Causes #Differential