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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... immunocompromised, IBD ... IDSA 2021 CDI ... Treatment Guideline ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Perianal Crohn's Disease ... - IBD Algorithm ... risk if colonic CD ... #IBDAlgorithm #IBD ... #management #treatment
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Algorithm Diagnosis ... ) Guidelines: • ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #guidelines
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
coronary artery disease ... fraction; GDMT, guideline-directed ... hypertension; ICD ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Adherence • Assess Disease ... Optimize Nutrition • CNI ... #Algorithm #IBD ... #Treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Valvular heart disease ... May have typical HF ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines ... #cardiology #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
IDSA Recommendations ... should prevent the disease ... restoration to CD4 ... 500–1000 mg PO BID ... Cryptosporidiosis #IDSA
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 •
IDSA Recommendations ... Severe Disseminated Disease ... for 3 days, then BID ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
rectal prolapse, CD ... , cancer Treatment ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... ART to maintain CD4 ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #IDSA ... #management #opportunistic