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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... and Management ... cognitions, Abuse Diarrhea ... Pregabalin #IBS ... #Management #Algorithm
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile Infection ... and Management ... ABx) → Acute Diarrhea ... immunocompromised, IBD ... #diagnosis #management
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
scripts and initial treatment ... algorithms. ... tenderness, bloody diarrhea ... #differences #diagnosis ... #table
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
pain, diarrhea ... related to IBD, ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... consider other diagnosis ... #management #nutrition
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... Hemodynamically stable ... after treatment ... #Management #Algorithm ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Infection (CMV, ... Alternative Dx: IBS ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... • Myocardial infarction ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #treatment
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
Bowel Disease (IBD ... Diet affects IBD ... pain, wind and diarrhea ... #BowelDisease #IBD ... #management #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
50 mg weekly x 12 ... and molecular diagnostic ... HIV-related TB • DOT is ... Please refer to the table ... #management #opportunistic