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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
Common causes of post-Transplant Diarrhea
 • Bacterial: Clostridium difficile, Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Bacterial overgrowth, Aeromonus
Common causes of ... post-Transplant ... Bacterial: Clostridium difficile ... Other: GVHD, PTLD, IBD ... #differential #causes
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
Transplant Infections ... Timeline Pre-transplant ... Clostridioides difficile ... Protozoa: T. gondii #Transplant ... differential #diagnosis #causes
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Difficile Infection ... immunocompromised, IBD ... Fecal Microbiota Transplant ... ciab549 #CDI #Cdiff ... Clostridioides #Difficile
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... in Transplant Patients ... C. difficile PCR ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #Transplant #diagnosis
Tracheal Airway POCUS prior to anticipated difficult airway
1. ID cricothyroid membrane evaluation
2. Confirm tracheal intubation
3. Detect
Tracheal Airway ... POCUS prior to anticipated ... difficult airway ... ID cricothyroid ... #POCUS #trachea
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