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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 ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... CDI Recurrence ... #CDiff #CDifficile ... #IBD #Algorithm
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... infection (CMV, C. diff ... Salmonella • Colon: C. difficile ... #inflammatroy # ... bowel #disease #
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
fistula Lower: • Bowel ... Mesenteric ischemia • Inflammatory ... : Ischemic colitis ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Difficile Infection ... Pseudomembranous colitis ... → Fulminant Colitis ... immunocompromised, IBD ... #Cdiff #Clostridioides
Colonic Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal XRay - Differential Diagnosis:
 • inflammatory bowel disease: UC and CD
Diagnosis: • inflammatory ... bowel disease: ... UC and CD • infection ... pseudomembranous colitis ... ) • bowel ischemia
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Severe Ulcerative Colitis ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... Optimize Nutrition • CNI ... #UC #Management ... #Algorithm #IBD
A proposed management algorithm for CDI in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. *Severe-complicated CDI is defined
proposed management algorithm ... with inflammatory ... bowel disease. ... #CDI #CDiff #clostridiumdifficile ... #IBD #Algorithm
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis ... Budesonide and UC ... formulations • Difficult ... #UC #Management ... #treatment #IBD
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , asymptomatic IBD ... bleed, • Acute colitis ... ischemia, infectious, inflammatory ... most common) • Inflammatory
Endoscopy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Scoping Summary
 • One way to ileum- tips &
Endoscopy in Inflammatory ... Bowel Disease ( ... score and SES-CD ... ScopingSundays #Inflammatory ... diagnosis #management #algorithm