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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Difficile Infection ... Pseudomembranous colitis ... → Fulminant Colitis ... 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
Difficile Infection ... Complications CDI ... Testing Algorithm ... CDI Recurrence ... Clostridioides #difficile #CDiff
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Colonoscopy • Rule-Out Infection ... , Cdiff Mild Colitis ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... #Ulcerative #Colitis ... Treatment #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease, Ulcerative Colitis ... Hep B and C • Infections ... Chronic mucosal infections ... Cancer • Auto-immune
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... Always RULE OUT infection ... (CMV, C. diff esp ... (NSAIDS, immuno-therapy ... ), Ischemic 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
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Immune Reconstitution ... reconstituted immune ... CMV - Retinitis, immune ... : pneumonitis, colitis ... treatment #IRIS #Immune
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
rendering the immune ... weeks without infection ... surface molecules: CD5 ... Contamination, colitis
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
IDSA Recommendations ... optimize ART with immune ... restoration to CD4 ... Gastrointestinal Infections ... Microsporidiosis #IDSA
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis
Grade of Disease Severity:
 • G1: Increase < 4 BMs/day over baseline; mild
Immune Checkpoint ... Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis ... Diff, Stool cx, ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Immune ... diagnosis #management #algorithm