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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Epidemiology: • #1 ... immunocompromised, IBD ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... - consider if 2 ... #Cdiff #Clostridioides
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Electrical Storm ES diagnosed ... cardioversion Stable 1. ... reversible causes 2. ... #diagnosis #management
Asymptomatic Ileitis - IBD Algorithm

 • Found on 0.1-21% of non-diagnostic colonoscopies
 • Low likelihood of
Algorithm • ... 0.1-21% of non-diagnostic ... Asymptomatic #Ileitis #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... Experience • 2/ ... disease control • 1/ ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #management
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Step #1 ... history Step #2 ... Hypernatremia #Management ... nephrology #insipidus #DI
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #Algorithm #Transplant ... #diagnosis #differential
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
therapy 2. ... rectal prolapse, CD ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Neurosyphilis - Treponema pallidum - Diagnosis Algorithm
Lumbar Puncture Indications:
 • Neuro / Ocular symptoms
 • HIV
Algorithm Lumbar ... • HIV (esp low CD4 ... Syphilis LP Triad: 1) ... Reactive VDRL 2) ... #puncture #management
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
- differential diagnosis ... General Measures 1. ... with hot water 2. ... onset of action 2- ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm