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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
of hospitalized pts ... Pseudomembranous colitis ... → Fulminant Colitis ... Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... immunocompromised, IBD
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... disease control • 1/ ... and/or stress • Pts ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Stages: 1. ... PRE-SHOCK - Compensated ... shock. ... end-organ damage, multisystem ... #criticalcare #differential
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Lung Disease - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... this should be 1° ... or 2°) - Multisystem ... Lung #Diseases #ILD
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary 1. ... Differential Diagnosis ... : cardiogenic shock ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... months before 1°
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
primary lesions - differential ... General Measures 1. ... • Pramoxine 1% ... PRN 7. ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm