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Infectious Diarrhea - Laboratory Testing

Clostridium difficile
Salmonella enterica, Shigella spp, Campylobacter spp 
Salmonella enterica serovars Typhi and
trichiura, hookworms; cestodes
Vertebral Hydatidosis- Physical examination revealed impaired sensation in both legs and weak foot flexion. Laboratory tests
is a parasitic cestode
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Replacement fluid restores
Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed air in multiple small cysts within the wall of
of pneumatosis cystoides
N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) restores hepatic glutathione!
Found to have 21-28% reduction in mortality for acetaminophen-induced hepatic failure
The earlier
N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) restores
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
Replacement fluid restores