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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... Annual rupture risk ... Guidelines for the treatment ... of abdominal aortic ... #Management #AAA
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... stroke-like symptoms • Risk ... includes ascending aorta ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Management #summary #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- CV exam (any evidence ... ASA class If ... (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... and undergoing AAA
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... immunocompromised, IBD) • ↑Risk ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Probiotics Guidelines
Adults with C difficile infection
 • Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
clinical trial • Evidence ... on antibiotic treatment ... Conditional • Evidence ... Probiotics #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... #ebm
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
about possible risk ... recommendations, treatments ... #medications #treatment ... Petersen EBM, Skov ... glucocorticoids; what is the evidence
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... without increased risk ... varices #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
spinal MRI • No evidence ... for brain and/or optic ... Brucellosis - Dengue, EBV ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Thiopurines in IBD
Indications:
 • Steroid-sparing agents indicated for maintenance of remission in UC and CD
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Highest risk for ... normal activity: AZA ... EBV seroconversion ... adults already EBV ... BowelDisease #Management #Treatment