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Pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs)
 - classified into simple retention cysts, pseudocysts and cystic neoplasms 
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cystic lesions (PCLs ... modalities for PCL ... #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... C. difficile PCR ... Norovirus PCR (Stool ... consider multiplex PCR ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
Ag, Urea Breath Testing ... hold 2w before testing ... (IgG) - cannot differentiate ... flagyl 500mg TID if PCN-allergy ... quadrupletherapy #gastroenterology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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hemorrhage • CSF PCR ... Toxoplasma gondii PCR ... • JC-virus PCR ... Enhancement • PCR ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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Diagnosis and Management ... photophobia, increased tearing ... Culture & GS, PCR ... tularensis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... onset, severe, tearing ... COPD, asthma, CF, PCP ... ChestPain #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #differential
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI ... risk Chest X-ray ... surgery Stress Testing ... medical and surgical management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... non-toxigenic • Stool PCR ... improvement with Tx Management ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases ... #IDSA #gastroenterology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Babesiosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Disease: Release of merozoites from erythrocytes and associated loss of
Diagnosis and Management ... Maltese Cross" • PCR ... (useful in the setting ... Babesia #Diagnosis #Management ... #microbiology #InfectiousDiseases