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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 ... #CDiff #CDifficile ... #IBD #Algorithm ... Management #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Algorithm What ... bowel movements, difficult ... associated with ... #Management #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Diagnosis Framework 1) ... Invasive: Clostridium difficile ... Lactose intolerance, Constipation ... NonInfectious #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Difficile Infection ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... ciab549 #CDI #Cdiff ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
infection (CMV, C. diff ... Salmonella • Colon: C. difficile ... segmental colitis associated ... differential #diagnosis #gastroenterology
SCAD: Segmental Colitis Associated with Diverticulosis - IBD Algorithm

SCAD: Inflammation of the inter-diverticular mucosa without involvement
Segmental Colitis Associated ... Diverticulosis - IBD Algorithm ... Segmental #Colitis #Associated ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... management #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
onset ≥ 6 months associated ... the following: 1. ... /or Refractory Constipation ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... Diagnosis #workup #gastroenterology
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Proctitis: • Affects 1/ ... Proximal constipation ... Infection (CMV, c-Diff ... Tacrolimus rarely associated ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Rome IV Criteria for diagnosing Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders (FAPD)
Irritable bowel syndrome
The criteria must be fulfilled
days per month associated ... resolution of the constipation ... have functional constipation ... abdominal pain lasting 1 ... AbdominalPain #Disorders #gastroenterology