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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... up to 10w post-ABx ... (IDSA 2021): ... continue Tx for 7d post-Abx
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... possible - Infectious ... if symptoms of infection ... Monitoring - Most ... #Management #CriticalCare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... esp in work-up/management ... is never a bad idea ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
a dysregulated host ... response to infection ... Clinical construct ... recognition and treatment ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Severe Influenza Checklist ... opportunistic infection ... /IV q 1 2hr if post-flu ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... #Management #CriticalCare
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Cryptococcosis in HIV-AIDS
Treatment for cryptococcosis consists of 3 phases: induction,
IDSA Recommendations ... PO QID (AI)—if cost ... as substantial clinical ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS