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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Epidemiology: • #1 ... non-toxigenic • Stool PCR ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... doi.org/10.1093/cid ... #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Pathophysiology: 1. ... Lung Abscess Management ... Clindamycin in case of PCN
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
the majority of infections ... Capnophilic "carbon loving ... Incubation period is 1- ... specificity of PCR ... #management #treatment
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
dysfunction), Familial, Infectious ... (2 of 3): 1) Characteristic ... low-fat (as safe as CLD ... • Antibiotics ... cholecystectomy during
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... (Bactrim, PCN G-K ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... Elimination (see Table ... 5-10U reg IV + 1-
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
typically fall into 1 ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
IDSA Recommendations ... and molecular diagnostic ... Please refer to the table ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
opportunistic infection ... Antibiotics - ... 600 mg PO/IV q 1 ... Influenza #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare