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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... IV x 1 - Adjunct ... #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... SOFA and SIRS 1) ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Anaphylactic >> IM ... #Diagnosis #Management
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Summary of Heart ... Brady Management ... P and QRS • Atrial ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... #Diagnosis #EKG
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
and Management ... Summary Species ... antigen-specific CD4 ... /d IV/IM 28-30 days ... #management #treatment
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Myocarditis: 1. ... HF, Cardiogenic shock ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... Low voltage Treatment ... #summary #biopsy
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Summary Chagas ... only available at CDC ... #Management #Treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Summary Lung ... Pathophysiology: 1. ... Other: TB, M. avium ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #treatment #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... 1. ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... months before 1° ... #treatment
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Muscle Toxicity - Summary ... Symptoms (SAMS) • 1 ... Atorvastatin Diagnosis ... ) • EMG shows ... #management #treatment
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... unclear DDX: 1. ... of dysphagia (<1 ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology