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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Epidemiology: • #1 ... immunocompromised, IBD ... • Flex-Sig: If ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... ciab549 #CDI #Cdiff
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Activity: Flex Sig ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... UC #Management #Algorithm ... #IBD #Treatment
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD ... - IBD Algorithm ... good for SB and colon ... #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm ... #POCUS #gastroenterology
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
Algorithm for management ... of Multiple Trauma ... SMR - Consider POCUS ... s13049-020-00790-1 ... #Multiple #Trauma
Diverticulitis on POCUS
55 m presents to the ED with LLQ pain...
No PMH, no meds, no prior
Diverticulitis on POCUS ... +psoas sign on left ... lipase normal, UA +1 ... blood, 1+ prot, ... Diverticulitis #POCUS
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resequenced Trauma ... Resuscitation Algorithm ... : 1. ... resuscitation should focus ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
noninflammatory Signs ... lasting > 30 mins - 1 ... Noninflammatory • Trauma ... Ankylosing Spondylitis, IBD
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Proctitis: • Affects 1/ ... Consider: 1. ... Infection (CMV, c-Diff ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... < 15 (<14 if <1 ... fontanelle • Sign ... mastoid (Battle sign ... #Head #Injury #trama
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis
Grade of Disease Severity:
 • G1: Increase < 4 BMs/day over baseline; mild
Diff, Stool cx, ... Endoscopy (Flex Sig ... or Colon +EGD): ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #IBD