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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) ... • Severe CDI ... • Fulminant CDI ... #CDiff #CDI #management ... #pharmacology #treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Difficile Infection ... (CDI) - Diagnosis ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... /ciab549 #CDI ... #Cdiff #Clostridioides
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... up • Surgery ≠ Treatment ... Optimize Nutrition • CNI ... #IBD #Treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... →Activation of CD8 ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... diagnosis #management #treatment
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) ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
ART ↑ improves CD4 ... low pretreatment CD4 ... an increase in CD4 ... Depends On: • CD4 ... suppression • CD4
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Ulcerative Proctitis ... Infection (CMV, c-Diff ... rectal prolapse, CD ... , cancer Treatment ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... the trigger is difficult ... Pathophysiology ... of NK cells and CD8 ... Treatment Approach