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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... Pathophysiology: Spore ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... #diagnosis #management ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1- ... response preceding infection ... - HIV, CMV, EBV ... : Due to nerve root ... #management #treatment
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
and Management ... typically secondary to infection ... tricuspid in IVDU) Risk ... Osler nodes, Roth spots ... Criteria (2 Major OR 1
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
of undigested food ... unclear DDX: 1. ... of dysphagia (<1 ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology