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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
Difficile Infection ... Complications CDI ... CDI Recurrence ... Clostridioides #difficile ... #CDiff #CDifficile
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Rule-Out Infection, Cdiff ... Mild Colitis • ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... UC #Persistent #5ASA ... Treatment #Management #Algorithm
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Difficile Infection ... Pseudomembranous colitis ... → Fulminant Colitis ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... #Cdiff #Clostridioides
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis ... maintenance rates with 5ASA ... remission with 5ASA ... formulations • Difficult ... #Ulcerative #Colitis
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Severe Ulcerative Colitis ... - Management Algorithm ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... Optimize Nutrition • CNI ... Relapsing #Ulcerative #Colitis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Pre-Op Questions: 1. ... Key Components: 1. ... any mention of a difficult ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Proctitis: • Affects 1/ ... and PR + PO 5-ASA ... Infection (CMV, c-Diff ... rectal prolapse, CD ... diagnosis #management #algorithm