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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
ABx) → Acute Diarrhea ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... immunocompromised, IBD ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... unresponsive to treatment ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... Pearls: • IDA ... fatigue despite disease ... control • 1/3 ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - ... Framework 1) Diagnostic ... dysentery, severe disease ... NonInfectious #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... the following: 1. ... • If Diarrhea: ... Rule out celiac disease ... inflammatory bowel disease
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... treatment of Hereditary ... Step 1: In the patient ... causes of liver disease ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
extension: - Disease ... extension • Isolated disease ... prolapse, CD, cancer Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
- differential diagnosis ... General Measures 1. ... • Pramoxine 1% ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis