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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
Guidelines on Management of Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI) in Adults
 • Non-Severe CDI
 • Severe CDI
Infection (CDI) ... • Non-Severe CDI ... • Severe CDI ... • Fulminant CDI ... #CDiff #CDI #management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Difficile Infection ... (CDI) - Diagnosis ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... /ciab549 #CDI
A proposed management algorithm for CDI in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. *Severe-complicated CDI is defined
A proposed management ... algorithm for CDI ... Severe-complicated CDI ... uncomplicated CDI ... #CDI #CDiff #clostridiumdifficile
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- BMP, cap, CBC ... w/ diff - Urinalysis ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... Atheroemboli — 1% ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Pathophysiology ... - Erosions and crusts ... : 1. ... not feasible CMC
Recommended Follow-up of Treated Syphilis Cases

EVIDENCE OF TREATMENT FAILURE OR POSSIBLE REINFECTION
• Persistence or recurrence of
Treated Syphilis Cases ... initial titer 1: ... Failure #Treatment #Management ... #Guidelines #CDC
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
Diagnosis and Management ... antigen-specific CD4 ... Weight Loss • Can cause ... Treatment: 1) ... mg/kg on days 1-
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
• In rare cases ... Treating Clostridium difficile ... Infection (CDI) ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... endemic areas - 1- ... extrapulmonary cases ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... intervention CMC