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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... post-ABx, but can ... non-toxigenic • Stool PCR ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
Diagnosis and Management ... antigen-specific CD4 ... Weight Loss • Can ... histopathology, culture, PCR ... : 1) Liposomal
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Incubation period is 1- ... malaise • Septic shock ... specificity of PCR ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Neurosyphilis - Treponema pallidum - Diagnosis Algorithm
Lumbar Puncture Indications:
 • Neuro / Ocular symptoms
 • HIV
• HIV (esp low CD4 ... count) • Treatment ... Syphilis LP Triad: 1) ... : IV PCN G for 14 ... Lumbar #puncture #management
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... Egophony (May appear 1- ... Uremia (blood urea ... cultures/nasal PCR ... #treatment #Pulmonary
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
Prevention and Treatment ... Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP ... response to ART • Can ... #PCP #PJP #jiroveci ... infections #HIVAIDS #management
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
HFpEF and CAD Management ... Algorithm 1. ... guidelines (eg, recent PCl ... If no CI, treat ... #Management #Algorithm
Monkeypox

What?
Monkeypox virus belongs to the family Poxviridae, subfamily Chordopoxvirinae, and genus orthopoxvirus
Viral zoonotic disease that is
Umbilification - Rash: 1 ... can be involved ... chain reaction (PCR ... Respiratory distress Treatment ... MPOX #Diagnosis #Management