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C. Difficile Infection in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background
Complications
CDI Testing Algorithm
CDI Recurrence

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#Clostridioides #difficile #CDiff
Difficile Infection ... Clostridioides #difficile ... IBD #Algorithm #Management ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
Algorithm for the Management ... tachycardia (heart rate ... oral antibiotic treatment ... including those caused ... SSTIs #Algorithm #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... • Most common cause ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... #differential #causes ... #management #treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile ... Infection (CDI) ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... Clostridioides #Difficile ... #IDSA #gastroenterology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary
Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
common route of infection ... cellars, barns and lake ... • Autopsy PCR Treatment ... Hantavirus #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #microbiology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... Statins), ETOH Infection ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... Iinitial rate: 1 ... #Summary #causes
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
• In rare cases ... Treating Clostridium difficile ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #pharmacology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #causes #treatment
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
responsible for most cases ... • Late latent ... early latent • Late ... stages #diagnosis #management ... #Treatment