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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Colitis (Ileus, Toxic ... Abx or chemo) → toxin ... despite appropriate treatment ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
- Preventative Treatments ... Neurotoxins: *Botulinum toxin ... #Preventative #Treatment
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Streptococcal Toxic ... necrosis STSS Treatment ... Streptococcal #Toxic ... Syndrome #STSS #treatment
Table 3. Antidotes that may be used in cardiac arrest (The A to P of treatment
(The A to P of treatment ... tips for toxic
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... Diagnosis • Non-Drug Treatment ... Prophylactic Treatment ... • Botulinum Toxin ... #Migraine #Treatment
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism: • Toxic ... Hot nodule) • Toxic ... uninodular goiter • Toxic ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... tenderness Treatment
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Fulminant UC, Toxic ... up • Surgery ≠ Treatment ... Algorithm #IBD #Treatment
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
syndrome, antichol, toxin ... MRSA bacteremia, Toxin-mediated ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... • Secondary to Treatment
Hemifacial Spasm on Physical Exam

Treatment: Botulinum toxin injection

#Hemifacial #Spasm #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology
Physical Exam Treatment ... : Botulinum toxin
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate level - Toxic ... diagnosis #management #Treatment