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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... post-ABx, but can ... be community-acquired ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
Erythema Nodosum - Causes and Differential Diagnosis 
Appearance:  erythematous painful lumps usually 1-6 cm in
and Differential Diagnosis ... lumps usually 1- ... #Differential Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #Clinical
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
Palmar papules: can ... auricular papules Clinical ... RP-ILD Phenotype 1 ... #rheumatology #dermatology ... #diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
can only be confirmed ... suspicion is required ... for diagnosis! ... often small (<1 ... #table
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
• Affects 1:25,000 ... and 1:50,000 patients ... -> 40 years • Can ... to 8 years Clinical ... severe community-acquired
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... typically fall into 1 ... establishing a diagnosis ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... cardiology #treatment #table
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Orange or Hep C Clinical ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... surface molecules: CD5 ... CLL Labs: 1. ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #diagnosis
Cutaneous larva migrans skin Rash
25 F recent Caribbean vacation, walked barefoot on sand and now with
with creepy rash. diagnosis ... with pruritus. can ... is clinical & labs ... larva #migrans #skinRash ... #dermatology #clinical
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
and M. fortuitum can ... Complex (MAC): • Acquired ... patients such as: 1. ... Advanced HIV (CD4 ... Lung Disease: • Clinical
Cutaneous Mucormycosis Eschar
30 M HIV cd4 10 VL 30k traumatic injury of arm few months ago
Eschar 30 M HIV cd4 ... Diagnosis? ... immunosuppressed pts: usually acquired ... Mucormycosis #Eschar #dermatology ... #skin #clinical