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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Perforation) Pathophysiology ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... post-ABx, but can ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... #infectiousdiseases
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome in APML ... the study) • Triggers ... : ATRA treatment ... Pathophysiology ... symptoms, or> 1
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
occur when the CD4 ... Antimicrobial treatment ... immune recovery (CD4 ... : • CD4 < 100 ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Intestinal Hookworm Life Cycle
1) Eggs in feces
2) Rhabditiform larva hatches
3) Development to filariform larva in environment
4)
Hookworm Life Cycle 1) ... Ancylostoma spp. larvae can ... lifecycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #infectiousdiseases ... #cdc #parasite
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
antigen-specific CD4 ... Weight Loss • Can ... : 1) Liposomal ... mg/kg on days 1- ... #infectiousdiseases
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... HIV and with low CD4 ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Trypanosomiasis - Trypanosoma cruzi Life Cycle
1) Triatomine bug takes a blood meal (passes metacyclic trypomastigotes in
cruzi Life Cycle 1) ... manifestations can ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #infectiousdiseases ... #cdc #parasite
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
- CLL cells can ... surface molecules: CD5 ... CLL Labs: 1. ... microglobulin Treatment ... Transform to DLBCL, PML
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
ART ↑ improves CD4 ... low pretreatment CD4 ... occur at any CD4 ... an increase in CD4 ... Depends On: • CD4
Amebiasis - Balamuthia mandrillaris Life Cycle
1) Cysts
2) Trophozoite
3) Mitosis
4) Amebae (cysts and trophozoites) can enter humans
mandrillaris Life Cycle 1) ... trophozoites) can ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #infectiousdiseases ... #cdc #parasite