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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Difficile Infection (CDI ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... Treatment Guideline ... #management #treatment
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
ART ↑ improves CD4 ... low pretreatment CD4 ... an increase in CD4 ... Depends On: • CD4 ... suppression • CD4
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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during transient CD4 ... manifestations Labs: • CD4 ... in which case opportunistic ... antibody test) Treatment ... progression by slowing CD4
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... to be present Treatment ... (EULAR Guidelines ... #management #anticoagulation ... #guidelines
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... Criteria: • Grade 1: ... • Guidelines ... #Management #treatment ... #hepatology
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Budd Chiari syndrome ... disease Imaging and Treatment ... Hb levels and CBC
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... surface molecules: CD5 ... CLL Labs: 1. ... microglobulin Treatment ... • Richter’s Syndrome
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... diffusion-perfusion defect (Type 1) ... ) on room air Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hepatology
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Symptoms (SAMS) • 1 ... Atorvastatin Diagnosis ... : • CK: - SAMS ... toxicity #myopathy #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines ... boluses 10 ml.kg-1 ... 30 mins, U&E, CK ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup