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Common Infections in a Hospitalized Patient - GRUBS-C Mnemonic

G - GI (-itis): Cholecystitis, Pancreatitis, Peritonitis, Appendicitis,
Appendicitis, Colitis ... Diff R - Respiratory ... empyema, lung abscess ... Osteomyelitis, Spinal Abscess ... Tissue: Cellulitis, Abscess
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Severe Ulcerative Colitis ... Adherence • Assess ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... Relapsing #Ulcerative #Colitis ... Management #Algorithm #IBD
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
) on Abdominal POCUS ... Cirrhosis with fever/abd ... POCUS for win. ... Diverticular abscess ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... infection (CMV, C. diff ... SCAD ( segmental colitis ... , Drug induced colitis ... lymphomas, others) #IBD
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Pseudomembranous colitis ... → Fulminant Colitis ... immunocompromised, IBD ... equivocal • CT A/P: Assess ... ciab549 #CDI #Cdiff
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
ASA Therapies • Assess ... Rule-Out Infection, Cdiff ... Mild Colitis • ... Treatment Mod/Severe Colitis ... #Ulcerative #Colitis
Causes of Terminal Ileitis - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infectious: Yersinia spp., Salmonella spp., C.diff, Neutropenic colitis,
Salmonella spp., C.diff ... , Neutropenic colitis ... tuberculosis, M. avium complex
Liver Abscess on POCUS Ultrasound

Fever and RUQ pain/tenderness isn't always chole. In this patient population make
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS Ultrasound ... This #POCUS has ... a complex cystic ... #Liver #Abscess
Liver Abscess - Differential Diagnosis
Pyogenic:
 • Hepatobiliary
 • Colonic
 • Bacteremia
Entamoeba histolytica:
 • Fecal/oral
 • Colitis
Liver Abscess - ... Fecal/oral • Colitis ... + albendazole ID ... Darcy_ID_doc #Liver #Abscess
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS 24yo healthy ... this 2x2cm liver abscess ... 3 weeks abx & ID ... #Hepatic #POCUS