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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
on ABx) → Acute ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... equivocal • CT ... • Flex-Sig: If ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... > 200: Pulm embolism ... CXR +/- High res CT ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup ... #diagnosis #evaluation
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation: 1. ... Acute or chronic ... mmol/L Step 1 ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... embolism (with
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness in: 1. ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest ... inhibition - Chronic ... aspiration and acute
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... weeks incubation Acute ... Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... Tests - check Acute
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
SOFA and SIRS 1) ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... >> Acute PE, Tension ... #criticalcare #treatment
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
obvious causes (chronic ... thromboembolism) 1) ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... m/s • Other signs ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Physical Exam/Signs ... CLL Labs: 1. ... microglobulin Treatment ... ’s lymphoma or acute ... #workup #oncology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
to Manifest: 1. ... double contour sign ... • Dual-energy CT ... in a year • 1 ... +Radiographic signs
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
GrepMed Handbook Acute ... progression: over 1- ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... CN7, parotid), CT ... #Management #Treatment