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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... Tx Management (IDSA ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock ... IDSA 2021 CDI ... Treatment Guideline
IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Algorithm for the management of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis.
IDSA Clinical Practice ... - Overall Treatment ... antibiotics-for-clinically-diagnosed-acute-sinusitis ... Diagnosis #Management #IDSA ... #2012 #Rhinosinusitis
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
& Cardiogenic Shock ... function tests if shock ... hypertension Rx ... 20 mg q6hr) - Hypotension ... Revascularization, treatment
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Management Summary • Hypotension ... possible w/ early shock ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #treatment
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Undifferentiated Shock ... OnePager Summary Shock ... initially include hypotension ... essential to determine treatment ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
bronchiectasis, sinusitis ... signs of chronic sinusitis ... • Pulmonary artery ... hypertension • ... mycobacteria Treatment
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... oral antibiotic treatment ... skin sloughing, hypotension ... indication by June 2014 ... infections #cellulitis #idsa
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
•	Non-specific (infections vs non-infectious)
•	≥2 of the following:
o	Temp >38°C or <36°C
o	HR >90 bpm
o	RR
Term in Sepsis-3, 2016 ... Septic Shock • ... circulatory failure o Hypotension ... recognition & treatment ... #sepsis #sirs #shock
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Inhibitors of Na+CI ... Metolazone) • Hypertension ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
malaise • Septic shock ... : Hypotension, Purpura ... Multiorgan failure: CID ... Treatment: • 50% ... diagnosis #management #treatment