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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Perforation) Pathophysiology ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... Tx Management (IDSA ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... IDSA 2021 CDI
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
IDSA Recommendations ... Preventing and Treating Bacterial ... difficile Infection (CDI ... #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
and Management Summary ... disease Imaging and Treatment ... Hb levels and CBC ... palliatively with arterial ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
and Management Summary ... erythropoietin 1/ ... incidentally via CBC ... • Treatment is ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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and Management Summary ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... oxidative iniury Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary ... #causes #treatment
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
and Management Summary ... Pathophysiology ... Management: 1. ... glucorticoids if 1) ... not feasible CMC
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management Summary ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... : 1. ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc)- Diagnosis and Management Summary
Opportunistic bacteria, Healthcare Associated Infection
Gram-Negative Bacilli, Non-lactose fermenting, oxidase
and Management Summary ... Opportunistic bacteria ... breath, wheezing Treatment ... : 1) TMP-SMX, Levofloxacin ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... →Activation of CD8 ... CMV, HHV8,...), Bacteria ... Unknown cause Treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Leukemia (CLL) - Summary ... Manifestations: 1) ... Vmphocytosis on routine CBC ... Complications: 1) ... Agents: 1)