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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... Guideline: https ... #diagnosis #management
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... 5) Symptoms of anemia ... Infection due to ... marrow failure with anemia ... #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
F • 3 peaks: 1) ... Toxic injury to BM ... Treatment: ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
and Management ... Lymphohistiocytosis • Anemia ... : 1) Liposomal ... mg/kg on days 1- ... #management #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Pathophysiology: 1. ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... #treatment #diagnosis
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... Precipitants: Infection ... Criteria: • Grade 1: ... colonic bacteria • Guidelines ... #Management #treatment
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Hypertension: 1/ ... colonoscopy), induction ... apparent type 2 diabetes ... phenoxybenzamine blocks alpha-1 ... #Management #treatment
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of a previously diagnosed ... within the first 1 ... decrease in HIV-1 ... meningitis • Guidelines ... #Management
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Tachycardia - Guidelines ... remember to tailor treatment ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
vasculitis vs infection ... systemic complaints- anemia ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... #Management