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Problem Representation - Approach to the Infectious Disease Patient

Who: Patient age and host/risk factors (such as
the Infectious Disease ... illness What: Key ... signs and symptoms ... that define the clinical ... febrilepodcast@gmail.com #InfectiousDiseases
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Adherence • Assess Disease ... Activity: Flex Sig ... Patient Preference Key ... #Colitis #UC #Management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... years - May have signs ... symptoms of active pulmonary
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Diagnosis and Management ... Romana Sing (unilateral ... ": T. cruzi + clinical ... T.cruzi without clinical ... #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
chronic obstructive pulmonary ... disease (COPD). ... are approved for clinical ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... physical exam - Key ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Management ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... vori Infectious Diseases ... treatment #fungal #infectiousdiseases
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Diagnosis and Management ... Romana Sing (unilateral ... ": T. cruzi + clinical ... T.cruzi without clinical ... #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
Algorithm for the ... Multiple high-risk clinical ... hemodynamic instability, signs ... serious comorbid disease ... few high-risk clinical