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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... improvement with Tx Management ... despite appropriate treatment ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
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 ... ) 81 402–407 #Management
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
- Preventative Treatments ... Neurotoxins: *Botulinum toxin ... #Preventative #Treatment ... #management #prophylaxis
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... Prophylactic Treatment ... • Botulinum Toxin ... #Migraine #Treatment ... #management #pharmacology
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 ... #management #diagnosis
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Fulminant UC, Toxic ... up • Surgery ≠ Treatment ... #Colitis #UC #Management ... Algorithm #IBD #Treatment
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Diagnosis and Management ... Salicylate level - Toxic ... Level: 150mg/kg Management ... Toxicology #diagnosis #management ... #Treatment
Aeromonas spp - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Aeromonas spp: Gram-negative Rods, oxidase positive and glucose fermenter.
Virulence: Toxin
Diagnosis and Management ... Virulence: Toxin ... production, toxin ... blood cultures Treatment ... InfectiousDiseases #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Treatment
Primary HLH:
 - HLH-94 Protocol
    • Dexamethasone
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Treatment ... autoimmune disease, treatment ... spare patient more toxic ... Lymphohistiocytosis #HLH #Treatment ... #management #hematology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... POEM Symptomatic Treatment ... • Botulinum toxin ... Achalasia #Diagnosis #Management ... gastroenterology #Treatemtn