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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... can be community-acquired ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... ciab549 #CDI #Cdiff
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Framework Diagnosis ... NMS, serotonin syndrome ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... • Secondary to Treatment ... (C diff) • Hospital-Acquired
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... • Diagnosis of ... Acute myocardial infarction ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... Cardiogenic: Myocardial Infarction ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Treatment Goals ... : 1) MAP > 60-65
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Syndrome (STSS) ... IVIG 1g/kg on day 1, ... day 2 + 3 BIDMC Infectious ... #Syndrome #STSS ... #diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... iniury, Compartment syndrome ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Statins), ETOH Infection ... Loop diuretics for
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
appear in 1-2 days ... • Management: 1. ... progressive inflammatory infection ... • Diagnosis: ... #management #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Compartment syndrome ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... Loop diuretics for ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... symptoms, or> 1 ... : Infection (sepsis ... Supportive Care: Diuresis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, Infection ... /Sepsis/Shock, Autoimmune ... : 1. ... : • Infection, ... epilepticus Treatment