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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
Complications CDI ... Testing Algorithm ... CDI Recurrence ... Clostridioides #difficile #CDiff ... #Management #Treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
C.diff - Clostridioides ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... non-toxigenic • Stool PCR ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... #Cdiff #Clostridioides
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
individual component: 1. ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #IM #PCC #Hypotensive ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... up • Surgery ≠ Treatment ... Optimize Nutrition • CNI ... #IBD #Treatment
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
the absence of treatment ... only available at CDC ... against T. cruzi Treatment ... q12h)x 60 days Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
Algorithm for the ... Treatment of Membranous ... therapy (MMF plus CNI ... Lupus #Nephritis #Algorithm ... #Treatment #management
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
antigen-specific CD4 ... histopathology, culture, PCR ... , K39) Treatment ... : 1) Liposomal ... mg/kg on days 1-
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
infection of ~1/ ... infection of ~1/ ... short course of treatment ... higher (e.g. ~1/ ... provide empiric treatment
Neurosyphilis - Treponema pallidum - Diagnosis Algorithm
Lumbar Puncture Indications:
 • Neuro / Ocular symptoms
 • HIV
pallidum - Diagnosis Algorithm ... • HIV (esp low CD4 ... count) • Treatment ... Syphilis LP Triad: 1) ... : IV PCN G for 14
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Incubation period is 1- ... Multiorgan failure: CID ... specificity of PCR ... Treatment: • 50% ... diagnosis #management #treatment