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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... - consider if 2 ... IDSA 2021 CDI
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Workup Step #1 ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... Hypernatremia #Management ... nephrology #insipidus #DI
Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
Algorithm for the ... kidney function 1. ... therapy (MMF plus CNI ... Lupus #Nephritis #Algorithm ... #Treatment #management
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Experience • 2/ ... 3 endorse persistent ... disease control • 1/ ... 3 have fatigue w ... #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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IDSA Recommendations ... mg/kg on days 1– ... leishmaniasis and CD4 ... Lipid Complex 3 ... Prevention #Treatment #management
IDSA Algorithm for Neutropenic Fever - Initial Management, Subsequent Management and Prolonged Fever
Figure 1. Initial management
IDSA Algorithm for ... Fever Figure 1. ... Figure 2. ... therapy Figure 3. ... #Algorithm #Management
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
Algorithm 1. ... CAD and HFpEF* 2. ... contraindicated 3. ... If no CI, treat ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
therapy 2. ... Infection (CMV, c-Diff ... rectal prolapse, CD ... IBD #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Neurosyphilis - Treponema pallidum - Diagnosis Algorithm
Lumbar Puncture Indications:
 • Neuro / Ocular symptoms
 • HIV
• HIV (esp low CD4 ... Syphilis LP Triad: 1) ... Reactive VDRL 2) ... Lymphocytic Pleocytosis 3) ... Lumbar #puncture #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Bartonella Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preferred Therapy
For Bacillary Angiomatosis, Peliosis Hepatis, Bacteremia, and Osteomyelitis:
IDSA Recommendations ... q12h + gentamicin 1 ... occurs after a ≥3 ... as long as the CD4 ... Prevention #Treatment #management