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C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Pseudomembranous colitis ... → Fulminant Colitis ... immunocompromised, IBD ... Tx Management (IDSA ... ciab549 #CDI #Cdiff
Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn's Disease - IBD Comparison Table
Ulcerative Collitis
 - Location
Ulcerative Colitis ... Crohn's Disease - IBD ... Comparison Table ... Crohns #Disease #IBD ... #Comparison #Table
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... infection (CMV, C. diff ... SCAD ( segmental colitis ... , Drug induced colitis ... lymphomas, others) #IBD
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
between ischemic colitis ... ischemia and ischemic colitis ... Sudden onset • Abd ... surgery Ischemic colitis ... differences #diagnosis #table
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Severe Ulcerative Colitis ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... Relapsing #Ulcerative #Colitis ... Management #Algorithm #IBD
IDSA 2017 CDiff Guidelines - Table 7. Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile
IDSA 2017 CDiff ... Guidelines - Table ... Pharmacology #Management #CDiff
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
out of favor for C.diff ... colitis." ... #Pharmacology #Table
IDSA 2017 CDiff Guidelines - Table 1. Recommendations for the Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults

#Management
IDSA 2017 CDiff ... Guidelines - Table
IDSA 2017 CDiff Guidelines - Table 2. Recommendations for the Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection in Children

#Management
IDSA 2017 CDiff ... Guidelines - Table
Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile infection Episode
Proven efficacy:
 • Vancomycin -
Fidaxomicin - 200 mg PO bid ... 50 mg IV every bid ... × 10 days #CDiff ... #pharmacology #idsa ... #table