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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
C.diff - Clostridioides ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... immunocompromised, IBD ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... #Cdiff #Clostridioides
A proposed management algorithm for CDI in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. *Severe-complicated CDI is defined
proposed management algorithm ... for CDI in patients ... with inflammatory ... #CDI #CDiff #clostridiumdifficile ... #IBD #Algorithm
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... resection/restricted diet ... disease control • 1/ ... health/Lifestyle/diet ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
Diets and Inflammatory ... Bowel Disease (IBD ... 1. ... therapy CD > UC ... cheeses, yogurts • IBD-Anti-inflammatory
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
and Management Algorithm ... • Elimination Diet ... • Elimination Diet ... oral manif. of IBD ... Resolve w Rx of IBD
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... cancer, ulcer, IBD ... Lactation, Low iron diet ... other chronic inflammatory ... Diagnosis #Causes #Fe #algorithm
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... Optimize Nutrition • CNI ... UC #Management #Algorithm ... #IBD #Treatment
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Viral (HIV, HTLV-1) ... insufficiency, Chronic inflammatory ... IBD Stanford Internal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
on gm fat/day diet ... fecal elastase-1 ... celiac disease Inflammatory ... Stool testing for C.diff