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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Pathophysiology: Spore ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
of hands/feet, knees ... AM stiffness, >1 ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... exam and imaging Treatment ... #management #rheumatology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... SOFA and SIRS 1) ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
typically fall into 1 ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... #algorithm #management ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... to Manifest: 1. ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... not possible • Ultrasound ... #management #treatment
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... mucosa Stricture Management ... for palliative treatment ... • ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Epidemiology: • F > M: 9:1 ... Antinuclear antibodies ≥ 1: ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... #Management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
host): • Chronic pulmonary ... Histoplasmosis Diagnosis ... clinical forms: 1) ... Inhalation of spores ... #Management #Infections
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... unclear DDX: 1. ... of dysphagia (<1 ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
function tests - Ultrasound ... 600 mg PO/IV q 1 ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Influenza #Checklist #Management