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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Perforation) Pathophysiology ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... - consider if 2 ... #Cdiff #Clostridioides
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Asymptomatic 1 ... head or neck 2: ... head or neck with functional ... #diagnosis #management ... Superior #vena #cava
Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
Algorithm for the ... Preserved kidney function ... worsening kidney function ... therapy (MMF plus CNI ... #Treatment #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... b) CHF c) CVA ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
therapy 2. ... Infection (CMV, c-Diff ... rectal prolapse, CD ... IBD #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... dysfunction. 1. ... Pathophysiology ... Impaired cytotoxic function ... of NK cells and CD8