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IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
infection (CMV, C. diff ... Salmonella • Colon: C. difficile ... associated with ... lymphomas, others) #IBD ... mimics #mimickers #differential
SCAD: Segmental Colitis Associated with Diverticulosis - IBD Algorithm

SCAD: Inflammation of the inter-diverticular mucosa without involvement
Associated with ... Algorithm SCAD ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... management #gastroenterology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Difficile Infection ... Pseudomembranous colitis ... → Fulminant Colitis ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... C. difficile PCR ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #diagnosis #differential
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Infection (CMV, c-Diff ... Tacrolimus rarely associated ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm