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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... post-ABx, but can ... be community-acquired ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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High SVR: • Cardiogenic ... : Myocardial Infarction ... Decompensated CHF ... Treatment Goals: 1) ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
• Incidence: 1 ... to a preceding infection ... 3 to 1/2 of patients ... the underlying pathophysiology ... ventilation is required
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«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
SAP
CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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Cardiogenic shock
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1
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1

1
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Septic shock
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↓
↓
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Cardiac Tamponade
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1
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RV
SVR Hypovolemic shock ... ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↑ Cardiogenic ... shock1 ↑ ... shock ↓ ↓ ↓ ... → ↑ RV Infarction
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
typically fall into 1 ... is essentially Cardiogenic ... Shock. ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
and M. fortuitum can ... massiliense in CF ... Complex (MAC): • Acquired ... patients such as: 1. ... Advanced HIV (CD4
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
clinical forms: 1) ... MC: CNS CSF: • ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... disseminated) can ... fever • Septic shock