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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
C.diff - Clostridioides ... Difficile Infection ... immunocompromised, IBD ... #Cdiff #Clostridioides ... #Difficile #Clostridium
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 ... #IBD #Treatment
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... sulindac - Active IBID ... alcoholism - Celiac ... Macroamylasemia: HI V, celiac ... disease, ulcerative
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative ... Colitis - Management Algorithm ... formulations • Difficult ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Ulcerative ... #treatment #IBD
A proposed management algorithm for CDI in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. *Severe-complicated CDI is defined
proposed management algorithm ... for CDI in patients ... Severe-complicated CDI ... #CDI #CDiff #clostridiumdifficile ... #IBD #Algorithm
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 ... Enteritis: Crohn's, Coeliac
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Ulcerative Proctitis ... Infection (CMV, c-Diff ... rectal prolapse, CD ... #Proctitis #IBD ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Diagnosis Algorithm ... for evaluating CD ... affects 2%–3% of CD ... in pts with IBS-D ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm