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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 ... Clostridioides #difficile ... #CDiff #CDifficile ... #IBD #Algorithm
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Difficile Infection ... post-ABx, but can ... immunocompromised, IBD ... ciab549 #CDI #Cdiff ... Clostridioides #Difficile
An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
evidence-based algorithm ... ongoing, thoughtful evaluation ... generally not difficult ... Indications #Pneumonia #Algorithm ... #CAP #Community
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Constipation Management Algorithm ... bowel movements, difficult ... defecation suggests IBS-C ... bowel movements can ... Constipation #Management #Algorithm
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 ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
Tracheal Airway POCUS prior to anticipated difficult airway
1. ID cricothyroid membrane evaluation
2. Confirm tracheal intubation
3. Detect
Tracheal Airway POCUS ... to anticipated difficult ... ID cricothyroid ... membrane evaluation ... Tracheal #Airway #POCUS
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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... any mention of a difficult ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... OSA • Continue CPAP ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis
Grade of Disease Severity:
 • G1: Increase < 4 BMs/day over baseline; mild
indicated Diagnostic Evaluation ... , TSH, ESR, CRP ... Diff, Stool cx, ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #IBD
Scleritis - Scleritis is a rare but emergent cause of a red eye.  It is
is a rare but emergent ... response that can ... disorder such as IBD ... scleritis and difficult