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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Perforation) Pathophysiology ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... CT A/P: Assess complications ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... #Cdiff #Clostridioides
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
initiation of nutrition ... severe clinical complications ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... /Prevention: • ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
erythropoietin 1/ ... incidentally via CBC ... symptoms, signs, and complications ... • Treatment is ... of symptoms and prevention
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
persons with poor nutrition ... beta-spectrin, which is crucial ... vasculitis Treatment ... Supplementation with 1 ... #Nutrition #Diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
dysfunction. 1. ... or triggers) is crucial ... Pathophysiology ... of NK cells and CD8 ... Treatment Approach