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Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Watery/Large Volume (Small Bowel)
 • Viral
 • Bacterial (e.g. C peffrjngens,
Acute Diarrhea - ... Algorithm Watery ... E. coli, C difficile ... Bloody • Ulcerative ... #Diarrhea #Differential
Clostridium Difficile Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

IDAGRAM based on most recent guidelines from @IDSAInfo.

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#Clostridium
Clostridium Difficile ... Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm IDAGRAM ... on most recent guidelines ... #IDSA #CDiff
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
UC > non-bloody diarrhea ... Rule-Out Infection, Cdiff ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Ulcerative ... Refractory #Treatment #Management ... #Algorithm
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative ... Colitis - Management ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Relapsing #Ulcerative ... #Colitis #UC #Management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Difficile Infection ... ABx) → Acute Diarrhea ... → Fulminant Colitis ... CDI Treatment Guideline ... ciab549 #CDI #Cdiff
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
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... C. difficile PCR ... #Workup #Management ... #Algorithm #Transplant ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Osmotic Diarrhea
 1. Medications: antacids, lactulose, sorbitol
 2. Disaccharidase deficiency: lactose intolerance
 3.
Osmotic Diarrhea ... Ulcerative colitis ... Microscopic colitis ... Bacterial: Clostridium difficile ... #Causes #Differential
Probiotics Guidelines
Adults with C difficile infection
 • Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
Probiotics Guidelines ... Adults with C difficile ... children with ulcerative ... colitis • Recommendation ... recommendations #management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Virus - Genital ulceration ... : pneumonitis, colitis ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... meningitis • Guidelines ... #Diagnosis #Management