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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Pseudomembranous colitis ... → Fulminant Colitis ... Tx Management (IDSA ... IDSA 2021 CDI ... #Cdiff #Clostridioides
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Persistent UC Symptoms ... correlates w active UC ... Rule-Out Infection, Cdiff ... Mild Colitis • ... #UC #Persistent
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Severe Ulcerative Colitis ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... surgery: Fulminant UC ... Optimize Nutrition • CNI ... #UC #Management
Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn's Disease - IBD Comparison Table
Ulcerative Collitis
 - Location
Ulcerative Colitis ... IBD Comparison Table ... Ulcerative Collitis ... IBD #Comparison #Table ... #UC
Causes of Terminal Ileitis - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infectious: Yersinia spp., Salmonella spp., C.diff, Neutropenic colitis,
Salmonella spp., C.diff ... , Neutropenic colitis ... Digoxin • Other: UC
Colonic Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal XRay - Differential Diagnosis:
 • inflammatory bowel disease: UC and CD
bowel disease: UC ... and CD • infection ... pseudomembranous colitis
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