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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... can be community-acquired ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
The Spectrum of Tuberculosis

As shown in the graphic from our Primer, exposure to M. tuberculosis can
immune response, or acquired ... eliminated the infection ... responses, or with acquired ... @paimadhu ‏ #Diagnosis ... #InfectiousDiseases
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... of a myocardial infarction ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
removed in septic shock ... thrombophlebitis, IE, infection ... follow up cultures required ... of metastatic infection ... Management #Duration #infectiousdiseases
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... hemophagocytosis = additional diagnostic ... Purtilo (XLP) Acquired ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis
Clinical course of Hepatitis B infection acquired in adults

#HepatitisB #Infection #Timeline #Course #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases #HepB #Progression
of Hepatitis B infection ... acquired in adults ... #HepatitisB #Infection ... Timeline #Course #Diagnosis ... #InfectiousDiseases
Amebiasis - Balamuthia mandrillaris Life Cycle
1) Cysts
2) Trophozoite
3) Mitosis
4) Amebae (cysts and trophozoites) can enter humans
Amebiasis - Balamuthia ... #Amebiasis #Balamuthia ... mandrillaris #LifeCycle #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #infectiousdiseases
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... clinical suspicion is required ... for diagnosis! ... NBTE #Marantic #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
Waterborne Infections ... - Differential Diagnosis ... that can be acquired ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #InfectiousDiseases
Amebiasis - Naegleria fowleri - Life Cycle
1) Cysts
2) Trophozoite
3) Flagellated Form
4) Promitosis
→ Water-related activities such as
Amebiasis - Naegleria ... occasionally in CSF #Amebiasis ... fowleri #LifeCycle #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #infectiousdiseases