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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
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Symptoms Despite 5-ASA ... Rule-Out Infection, Cdiff ... • Optimize 5-ASA ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... #Management #Algorithm
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Diff. & CMV COVID ... Colorectal Surgery ASAP ... up • Surgery ≠ Treatment ... Optimize Nutrition • CNI ... #IBD #Treatment
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
AKI) What to ask ... BMP, cap, CBC w/ diff ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Differential
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
and Management Algorithm ... have or develop CD ... Elimination Diet* * • 5-ASA ... manif. of IBD; UC>CD ... #treatment
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
10% of all lupus cases ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... Discontinuation of causal ... life-threatening • Treatment ... sle #comparison #table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Treatment of underlying ... per day until stable ... Diagnosis #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
Where: South Asia ... antigen-specific CD4 ... Weight Loss • Can cause ... culture, PCR, K39) Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
BP stable, HR 115 ... Pediculus humanus, AKA ... The table below ... Treatment is tetracycline ... initiation of treatment