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Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Watery/Large Volume (Small Bowel)
 • Viral
 • Bacterial (e.g. C peffrjngens,
Acute Diarrhea - ... Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... E. coli, C difficile ... Bloody • Ulcerative ... Colitis #Acute
Anti-C. Difficile - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole – (see anti-anaerobe section above for more details).
Difficile - Antibiotics ... Class Overview 1. ... WBC <15 k, no acute ... therapy for severe C.diff ... (WBC >15k, or acute
Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infections

Epidemiology
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment Algorithm
Suppression and Prophylaxis

By Tina Hang, MD @TinaPhamHang via
Clostridioides difficile ... Clostridioides #difficile ... #clostridium #cdiff ... management #treatment #infectiousdiseases ... #algorithm
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Difficile Infection ... on ABx) → Acute ... ciab549 #CDI #Cdiff ... Clostridioides #Difficile ... management #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Relapsing Acute ... Severe Ulcerative ... Colitis - Management ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... #Colitis #UC #Management
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative ... Colitis - Management ... formulations • Difficult ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Ulcerative ... #Colitis #UC #Management
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - ... Diagnosis Framework 1) ... Invasive: Clostridium difficile ... : Medications, Acute ... NonInfectious #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute ... 1. ... C difficile assay ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Osmotic Diarrhea
 1. Medications: antacids, lactulose, sorbitol
 2. Disaccharidase deficiency: lactose intolerance
 3.
Osmotic Diarrhea 1. ... Secretory diarrhea 1. ... Ulcerative colitis ... Microscopic colitis ... Bacterial: Clostridium difficile
Probiotics Guidelines
Adults with C difficile infection
 • Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
Adults with C difficile ... children with ulcerative ... colitis • Recommendation ... Children with acute