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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Difficile Infection ... on ABx) → Acute ... Pseudomembranous colitis ... → Fulminant Colitis ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
Anti-C. Difficile - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole – (see anti-anaerobe section above for more details).
Difficile - Antibiotics ... Class Overview 1. ... WBC <15 k, no acute ... therapy for severe C.diff ... (WBC >15k, or acute
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Watery/Large Volume (Small Bowel)
 • Viral
 • Bacterial (e.g. C peffrjngens,
Acute Diarrhea - ... Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... E. coli, C difficile ... #Acute #Diarrhea ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Relapsing Acute ... Severe Ulcerative Colitis ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... Optimize Nutrition • CNI ... Relapsing #Ulcerative #Colitis
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - ... Diagnosis Framework 1) ... Invasive: Clostridium difficile ... : Medications, Acute ... NonInfectious #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute ... 1. ... C difficile assay ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Guide to Acute Kidney ... BMP, cap, CBC w/ diff ... Atheroemboli — 1% ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
surface molecules: CD5 ... CLL Labs: 1. ... ’s lymphoma or acute ... Contamination, colitis
African Trypanosomiasis - Trypanosoma brucei gambiense & Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense Life Cycle
1) Tsetse fly takes a
rhodesiense Life Cycle 1) ... in blood during acute ... #Trypanosoma #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc