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Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infections

Epidemiology
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment Algorithm
Suppression and Prophylaxis

By Tina Hang, MD @TinaPhamHang via
Prevention, Diagnosis ... Prevention Treatment ... Clostridioides #difficile #clostridium ... #cdiff #Infections ... #algorithm
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... can be community-acquired ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock ... Clostridioides #Difficile #Clostridium ... #Infection #diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... Cardiogenic: Myocardial Infarction ... Decompensated CHF ... Treatment Goals ... #criticalcare #algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
emphasis placed on prevention ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... then placed on prevention ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
• Myocardial infarction ... May have typical HF ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... months before 1° prevention ... management #cardiology #treatment