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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Difficile Infection (CDI ... for recurrent CDI ... recurrent/severe CDI ... IDSA 2021 CDI ... /ciab549 #CDI
Intestinal Manifestations of HIV, IBD in HIV - IBD Algorithm

HIV + IBD Background
HIV + IBD Treatment
Intestinal
Algorithm HIV ... + IBD Treatment ... by CD4 count: ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #IBDAlgorithm
CDC Recommended Laboratory HIV Testing Algorithm for Serum or Plasma Specimens

#HIV #Algorithm #Screening #Testing #HIVAIDS #Diagnosis
CDC Recommended ... Laboratory HIV Testing ... Algorithm for Serum ... Specimens #HIV ... Testing #HIVAIDS #Diagnosis
"Recommended laboratory HIV testing algorithm for serum or plasma specimens. Based on: Centers for Disease Control
testing algorithm ... Testing for the Diagnosis ... of HIV Infection ... #CDC #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #InfectiousDisease
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... < 200: CMV, HSV ... ) Fungal: • CD4 ... /diff, Blood and ... HIVAIDS #workup #diagnosis
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Disease - IBD Algorithm ... risk if colonic CD ... Crohns #Disease #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management #treatment
A proposed management algorithm for CDI in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. *Severe-complicated CDI is defined
for CDI in patients ... Severe-complicated CDI ... uncomplicated CDI ... IV, intravenously ... #CDI #CDiff #clostridiumdifficile
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
Immunocompromised host (HIV ... ) • Seen in HIV ... patients with CD4 ... often elevated Treatment ... PJP #Pneumonia #Diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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occur when the CD4 ... Antimicrobial treatment ... immune recovery (CD4 ... ): • CD4 Variable ... Lymphoma: • CD4