Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis ... Inflammatory, Infectious ... : IBD, Ischemia, ... , Medications, Diabetes ... #causes #gastroenterology
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On: • Persisting 1 week
Stool Cultures - Indications ... immunocompromised, IBD ... outbreak) Few infectious ... Stool #Cultures #Indications ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework 1) Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days 2)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework 1) Diagnostic ... culture 3) Empiric antibiotics ... : Medications, Acute ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know Diagnosis (Two of the following): (1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... Microbiology: • ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... Conncomitant catheter infection ... • Prophylactic antibiotics
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient • Bacterial: Escherichia
: Secondary to infections ... (HPV, EBV), Renal ... Prostate cancer • Medications ... #differential #diagnosis ... urine #management #treatment
Esophageal Necrosis Etiology: - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events - Associated
broad spectrum antibiotic ... use, infections ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... #management #gastroenterology
Refractory Helicobacter Pylori Infection Causes: • Antibiotic resistance (i.e. prior antibiotic exposure to levofloxacin) • Non-adherence (i.e.
Helicobacter Pylori Infection ... Causes: • Antibiotic ... leads to more treatment ... #HPylori #diagnosis ... management #algorithm #gastroenterology
Probiotics Guidelines Adults with C difficile infection • Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
and children on antibiotic ... treatment • Recommendation ... Probiotics #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... #indications #recommendations ... management #evidence #ebm
Complications after Bariatric Surgery Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure: • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... complication rate (i.e. infections ... (N/V bloating, abd ... excluded limb • Treatment ... #diagnosis #differential
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis: • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %) • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... improved outcomes 1) Antibiotics ... risk X Stop if no indication ... ↓ rebleeding, infections ... #prophylaxis #treatment
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