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Clostridium Dificile Risk by Antibiotic Class

Pooled and study-specific risk estimates of community-associated CDI risk by antibiotic
by Antibiotic Class ... estimates of community-associated ... class. ... #Pharmacology #Class ... #Clostridium #Table
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
classification (Table ... Higher ASA class ... was associated ... when an ASA class ... #Risk
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
syncope from other causes ... Ask about precipitating ... Common causes of ... syncope and their associated ... #Differential #Algorithm
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malignancy, Autoimmune, OSA ... (syphilis, HIV-associated ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... DM2 • High risk ... complications associated ... • Secondary Causes ... Targets #Management #algorithm
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
BP stable, HR 115 ... recurrentis has been associated ... Pediculus humanus, AKA ... been associated ... The table below
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
from different classes ... An acute rise or ... with previously stable ... Hypertension associated ... Pregnancy-associated
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
low in <35% • AST ... 7-28% -> Incr risk ... , IL-6, TNF-a) associated ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... CPK 5X ULN • AST ... Elevation 4:1 ratio (AST ... Heme associated ... per day until stable