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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 ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... Clostridioides #difficile ... CDiff #CDifficile #IBD ... #Algorithm #Management
Difficult Selective Biliary Cannulation (SBC)
Factors associated with difficult SBC:
 - SMALL PAPILLA: can be difficult to
insertion into the BD ... tract of the MPD & CBD ... ST upward (the BD ... gastrectomy / Roux-en-Y surgery ... gastroenterology #management
Approach to Suspected Appendicitis - Management Algorithm

Suspected Appendicitis:
 • Vague periumbilical pain → localized RLQ pain
Appendicitis - Management ... Algorithm Suspected ... #Appendicitis #Management ... #Algorithm #surgery ... #appendix
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Constipation Management ... Algorithm What ... bowel movements, difficult ... defecation suggests IBS-C ... #Constipation #Management
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Algorithm Loss ... PJP Prophylaxis Algorithm ... #Colitis #UC #Management ... #Algorithm #IBD
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Algorithm Curcumin ... formulations • Difficult ... #Colitis #UC #Management ... #treatment #IBD
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Risk ... Abdominal or pelvic surgery ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
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 in Transplant ... C. difficile PCR ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #Algorithm #Transplant
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Approaching a Difficult ... abdominal or pelvic surgery ... #Incomplete #Difficult ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Predicting an anatomically and/or physiologically challenging airway is not a straightforward task by any stretch of
some existing difficult-airway ... in an elective surgery ... emergency airway management ... prediction models only focus ... Heaven #Criteria #Difficult