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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
- IBD Algorithm ... Complications CDI ... Testing Algorithm ... CDI Recurrence ... Clostridioides #difficile #CDiff
Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary Causes of ARDS #Diagnosis #EM #PCC #ARDS #Differential #Algorithm #Pulmonary #NonPulmonary #Causes #Ddxof
Non-Pulmonary Causes of ARDS ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #PCC #ARDS #Differential ... #Algorithm #Pulmonary
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Epidemiology: • #1 ... immunocompromised, IBD ... non-toxigenic • Stool PCR ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... #Cdiff #Clostridioides
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... < 200: PCP, Aspergillus ... chest scan), CBC/diff ... Fungal, AFB), TB PCR ... sputum, PCP DFA
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
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Microbiologic-Testing: 1. ... diarrhea persists: 1. ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
A proposed management algorithm for CDI in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. *Severe-complicated CDI is defined
proposed management algorithm ... for CDI in patients ... Severe-complicated CDI ... #CDI #CDiff #clostridiumdifficile ... #IBD #Algorithm
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... Optimize Nutrition • CNI ... UC #Management #Algorithm ... #IBD #Treatment
Important causes of diarrhea in people with HIV/AIDS
Severity, chronicity/persistence will depend On CD4 count & sites
people with HIV/AIDS ... will depend On CD4 ... of infection 1) ... Kaposrs sarcoma, AIDS ... Washington University ID
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC ... algorithm to determine ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI