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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
ABx) → Acute Diarrhea ... Pathophysiology: Spore ... immunocompromised, IBD ... Clostridioides #Difficile #Clostridium ... #management #treatment
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #Workup #Management ... #diagnosis #differential
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
hematology for workup ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Malignancy: Metastatic cancer ... Vasculitides, IBD ... , Celiac disease
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
pain, diarrhea ... related to IBD, ... celiac disease, ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... #management #nutrition
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
& New Diagnosis ... of Colon Cancer ... Algorithm - Define ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #ibd
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
extension: - Disease ... prolapse, CD, cancer ... Treatment Considerations ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
but typically fail ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... number of sites of disease ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... hematology #oncology #management
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... - differential diagnosis ... Keep fingernails short ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis