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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... #1 nosocomial infection ... immunocompromised, IBD) • ↑Risk ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Risk Factors and ... Copper Deficiency Risk ... dental fixatives, Treatment ... Stroke, Myocardial infarction ... Peripheral neuropathy, Optic
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
antibiotic use, infections ... acidosis, and Aortic ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
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nutrients • TPN for treatment ... complication rate (i.e. infections ... bariatric surgery are risk ... operative CCY risk ... excluded limb • Treatment
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
about possible risk ... recommendations, treatments ... #medications #treatment ... diagnosis #causes #atopy ... Petersen EBM, Skov
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Direct microbial infection ... be ordered • Infectious ... for brain and/or optic ... Brucellosis - Dengue, EBV ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk ... • History of EBV ... infection • Family ... LN on alcohol ingestion ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
Probiotics Guidelines
Adults with C difficile infection
 • Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
with C difficile infection ... on antibiotic treatment ... Children with acute infectious ... Probiotics #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... management #evidence #ebm
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... RR of bacterial infection ... without increased risk ... varices #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology