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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile ... immunocompromised, IBD ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... doi.org/10.1093/cid ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Syndrome (IBS) - ... Diagnosis and Workup ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... the following: 1. ... #workup #gastroenterology
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... inflammation: IBS ... lymphomas, others) #IBD ... #differential #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
A proposed management algorithm for CDI in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. *Severe-complicated CDI is defined
proposed management algorithm ... with inflammatory bowel ... disease. ... #IBD #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 ... C. difficile PCR ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #Transplant #diagnosis
Endoscopy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Scoping Summary
 • One way to ileum- tips &
in Inflammatory Bowel ... Disease (IBD) - ... score and SES-CD ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Celiac Disease - ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... celiac in pts with IBS-D ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Alternative Dx: IBS ... rectal prolapse, CD ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any mention of a difficult ... Ischemic heart disease ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... stratification #diagnosis