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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
Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
is very long. ... listed in the table ... Sometimes it is difficult ... #Management #Radiology ... #Lung #Multiple
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... low attenuation (table ... it can be very difficult ... pattern is also difficult
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... Normal QTc • Long ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
lucencies within the lung ... This makes it difficult ... since in many cases ... #CXR #Lucency #Differential ... #Table #CavitaryLesion
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... C. difficile PCR ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #diagnosis #differential
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... • Caution with long-term ... formulations • Difficult ... #Colitis #UC #Management ... #treatment #IBD
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Failure - Differential ... (daptomycin in lungs ... Secondary infection (C diff ... Difficile, COVID
Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile infection Episode
Proven efficacy:
 • Vancomycin -
Primary Clostridium difficile ... 50 mg IV every bid ... × 10 days #CDiff ... options #treatment #management ... pharmacology #idsa #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any mention of a difficult ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management