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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Epidemiology: • #1 ... immunocompromised, IBD ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... mg PO qd - If needing ... #IDSA #gastroenterology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
have enough info regarding ... Skin exam for infection ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... risk discussions, perioperative ... medical and surgical management
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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Diagnosis and Management ... Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection ... United States • Pneumonic ... Culture & GS, PCR Treatment ... Moderate Disease: 1)
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... at onset • Tearing ... Marfans, EDS ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Hypertension: 1/ ... colonoscopy), induction ... • Preoperative ... phenoxybenzamine blocks alpha-1 ... adrenoceptors, potentially leading
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Diagnosis and Management ... dysfunction), Familial, Infectious ... Diagnosis (2 of 3): 1) ... gemfibrozil 600 bid ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary 1. ... • Myocardial infarction ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... months before 1° ... #cardiology #treatment
Low FODMAP Diet Foods 

Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols (to Avoid).  
These short-chain carbohydrates
poorly absorbed, leading ... Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... FODMAP #Acronym #Mnemonic ... Diet #Nutrition #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Foods
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Topical Corticosteroids
 • Liquid - Budesonide - 1 mg PO BID -
- Budesonide - 1 ... - Fluticasone 1 ... formulations for treatment ... is available Gastroenterology ... Corticosteroids #management
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
unclear DDX: 1. ... secondary causes leading ... of dysphagia (<1 ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology