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Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
unknown (presumed fecal-oral ... (or doxy 100mg bid ... (or doxy 100mg bid ... Amoxicillin 1g bid ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
immunocompromised, IBD ... recurrent CDI • Fecal ... despite appropriate treatment ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
*Coronavirus Update*: investigational remdesivir for the treatment of COVID-19. Here is a quick highlight of two
remdesivir for the treatment ... of two Phase 3 RCTs ... acceptance of IND ... #Pulmonology #Treatment
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
defecation suggests IBS-C ... Linaclotide • Rectal ... gastroenterology #treatment
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
enemas if severe rectal ... Moderate #Algorithm #treatment ... #IBD
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
arrived w/severe abd ... Fever recurs over ... why do fevers recur ... Treatment is tetracycline ... initiation of treatment
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Ankylosing spondylitis, IBD ... and spleen • Fecal ... salivary glands, or rectal
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
infected tissue/bone/metal ... ID Chalk Talks ... Joint #Infection #treatment
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Alternative Dx: IBS ... , rectal prolapse ... , CD, cancer Treatment ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
: - Intact rectum ... algorithm #management #treatment ... #ibd