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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Pathophysiology: Spore ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... #management #treatment
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
carbon loving' Risk ... Incubation period is 1- ... specificity of PCR ... Treatment: • 50% ... #management #treatment
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Chance Fracture MINOR ... Criteria of unstable ... Classification and Severity Score ... Cauda equina Treatment ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
should be major: 1. ... Minor criteria include ... a sore throat, ... Treatment - Mild ... #rheumatology #management
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
and Management ... tricuspid in IVDU) Risk ... : Duke Criteria ... (2 Major OR 1 Major ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Canadian CT Head Rule 

CT head is only required for minor head injury patients 
with any
Intervention) 1. ... GCS score < 15 at ... elevation) #Diagnosis ... #Management #Canadian ... #HeadCT #Rule #Criteria
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 ... effusion, INC risk ... Malignancy Risk ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... #Management