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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... C difficile assay ... Ova and parasite ... HIV infection or ... #management #algorithm
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Diagnosis Framework 1) ... recommended Infectious ... belli, Cyclospora Infectious ... Cytomegalovirus Non-Infectious ... Differential #Diagnosis #Infectious
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Infection (CDI) ... ABx) → Acute Diarrhea ... nosocomial infection ... Dehydrogenase (↑Sens) - produced ... #Clostridium #Infection
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... Hypothermia: Due to low ... • Infection - ... Infection occurs ... likely to cause infections
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
donors (due to anti-HLA ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... Hypothermia: Due to low ... Infection - Infection ... likely to cause infections
Clinical Presentations Suggestive of Infectious Diarrhea Etiologies
 • Persistent or chronic diarrhea - Cryptosporidium spp, Giardia
Suggestive of Infectious ... and parasitic infections ... cramping lasting 1– ... hours in 40% if infections ... bowel syndrome #Infectious
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
inflammatory disease How ... cytokines, such as IL-1 ... SLE], AOSD) • Infection ... hypersensitivity syndromes • HLH ... Fibrin degradation products
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections ... Factors For NTM Infections ... • Disseminated infections ... : Chronic lung infections ... surgical site infections
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
History of EBV infection ... B symptoms in 1/ ... genes and gene products ... Blood Count - Low ... may be high or low
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
dysfunction. 1. ... the trigger is difficult ... Triggers: ▪ Infections ... Low/absent NK-cell ... underlying trigger: Infections