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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... men [7] (Table 1) ... Table 1: Annual ... to abdominal aortic ... Guidelines for the treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Pathophysiology: 1. ... lymph nodes Risk ... Tuberculosis: 1. ... Acid-fast staining, NAA ... Inhibitor: • Risk
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Pathophysiology: 1. ... lymph nodes Risk ... Tuberculosis: 1. ... Acid-fast staining, NAA ... Inhibitor: • Risk
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... free survival at 1 ... without increased risk ... varices #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology
Thiopurines in IBD
Indications:
 • Steroid-sparing agents indicated for maintenance of remission in UC and CD
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normal activity: AZA ... -3mg/kg and MP 1- ... Monitor CBC q 1- ... EBV seroconversion ... BowelDisease #Management #Treatment