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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 ... CDI Recurrence ... #CDiff #CDifficile ... #Management #Treatment
Perioperative IBD Pharmacotherapy Management 
Immunomodulators:
 • Stop MTX one week prior to elective surgery
 • Stop
Perioperative IBD ... Pharmacotherapy Management ... • Resume in CD ... of recurrence 2- ... Discontinue in UC
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Difficile Infection ... and Management ... - consider if 2 ... #Cdiff #Clostridioides ... #Difficile #Clostridium
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... surgery: Fulminant UC ... Optimize Nutrition • CNI ... #Management #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
the patient’s perioperative ... any mention of a difficult ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management ... #perioperative
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... day divided in 2- ... Budesonide and UC ... formulations • Difficult ... #Management #Mild
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
therapy 2. ... Infection (CMV, c-Diff ... rectal prolapse, CD ... IBD #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm