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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
C.diff - Clostridioides ... immunocompromised, IBD ... Tx Management (IDSA ... IDSA 2021 CDI ... #Cdiff #Clostridioides
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 ... Clostridioides #difficile #CDiff ... #CDifficile #IBD
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... Optimize Nutrition • CNI ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Relapsing #Ulcerative ... Management #Algorithm #IBD
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
IDSA Recommendations ... Patients with CD4 ... Primary Prophylaxis: CD4 ... itraconazolea 200 mg PO BID ... Penicilliosis #IDSA
A proposed management algorithm for CDI in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. *Severe-complicated CDI is defined
algorithm for CDI ... Severe-complicated CDI ... uncomplicated CDI ... #CDI #CDiff #clostridiumdifficile ... #IBD #Algorithm
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
IDSA Recommendations ... mg) PO (or IV) BID ... 160 mg/800 mg) BID ... times weekly (CI ... IsosporaBelli #IDSA
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Ulcerative Proctitis ... Infection (CMV, c-Diff ... rectal prolapse, CD ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Ulcerative ... #Proctitis #IBD
Causes of Small Bowel Ulceration
The diagnosis of IBD can’t be made or excluded by biopsies alone
of Small Bowel Ulceration ... The diagnosis of IBD ... Causes of ulceration ... Cryptococcus, CMV, C. diff ... #SmallBowel #Ulceration
Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile infection Episode
Proven efficacy:
 • Vancomycin -
Fidaxomicin - 200 mg PO bid ... Nitazoxanide - 500 mg PO bid ... 50 mg IV every bid ... × 10 days #CDiff ... #pharmacology #idsa
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
IDSA Recommendations ... Prophylaxis: • CD4 ... cells/mm3 or • CD4% ... daily or 50 mg PO BID ... Pneumocystis #Pneumonia #IDSA