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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Pseudomembranous colitis ... → Fulminant Colitis ... Pathophysiology: Spore ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... #IDSA #gastroenterology
Protein Losing Enteropathy
Clinical Presentation:
 • Volume overload: Peripheral edema, pleural effusion or ascites.
 • Gl symptoms
Increase in alpha-1 ... : UC/Crohn, Gl malignancies ... 1.5 - 3 g/kg) • Treatment ... Enteropathy #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
3 mechanisms 1. ... Mucosal integrity, Short ... diet therapy CD > UC ... comparison #table #management ... #treatment
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
unclear DDX: 1. ... pseudoachalasia: • Short ... of dysphagia (<1 ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology