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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... immunocompromised, IBD ... (IDSA 2021): ... /severe CDI IDSA ... #IDSA #gastroenterology
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Selection - Migraine Management ... month to avoid medication-overuse ... migraine attack: • Subcutaneous ... naproxen 500mg bid ... #treatment #neurology
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Inpatient Management Checklist
History and physical examination
 - Assess for disease severity
Bowel Disease (IBD ... ) - Inpatient Management ... Radiographic evaluation Medication ... #IBD #Inflammatory ... #gastroenterology
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Antibiotic Prophylaxis ... cardiac devices (ICD ... Endoscopy #EGD #Indications ... #Gastroenterology ... #Management
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Diagnosis and Management ... hemorrhage Management ... • Antibiotics ... gemfibrozil 600 bid ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
IDSA - Approach to Treating a Patient With Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis
When to consider a trial of
IDSA - Approach ... of nonsurgical treatment ... 48–72 h if on treatment ... #nonoperative #management ... #IDSA
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... ., concomitant medications ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #IDSA ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 •
IDSA Recommendations ... for 3 days, then BID ... Histoplasmosis #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
IDSA Recommendations ... Prevention and Treatment ... ) in HIV-AIDS Indications ... daily or 50 mg PO BID ... infections #HIVAIDS #management
Probiotics Guidelines
Adults with C difficile infection
 • Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
and children on antibiotic ... treatment • Recommendation ... Probiotics #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... #indications #recommendations ... #management #evidence