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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Perforation) Pathophysiology ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... Treatment Guideline ... #infectiousdiseases
Angiostrongyliasis - Angiostrongylus costaricensis Life Cycle
1) Eggs hatch in the ileum, and first-stage larvae are passed
costaricensis Life Cycle 1) ... tissues causes an inflammatory ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #infectiousdiseases ... #cdc #parasite
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
3 mechanisms 1. ... of diet therapy CD ... balanced, nutritious Table ... Nutrition #comparison #table ... #management #treatment
Thiopurines in IBD
Indications:
 • Steroid-sparing agents indicated for maintenance of remission in UC and CD
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remission in UC and CD ... -3mg/kg and MP 1- ... Monitor CBC q 1- ... Thiopurines #IBD #Inflammatory ... BowelDisease #Management #Treatment