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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 ... Progression: • Asymptomatic ... immunocompromised, IBD ... ciab549 #CDI #Cdiff ... Clostridioides #Difficile
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... Always RULE OUT infection ... (CMV, C. diff esp ... Salmonella • Colon: C. difficile ... histolytica) Non-Infectious
Asymptomatic Ileitis - IBD Algorithm

 • Found on 0.1-21% of non-diagnostic colonoscopies
 • Low likelihood of
Asymptomatic Ileitis ... - IBD Algorithm ... @wabillin #Asymptomatic ... #Ileitis #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm
Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infections

Epidemiology
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment Algorithm
Suppression and Prophylaxis

By Tina Hang, MD @TinaPhamHang via
Clostridioides difficile ... Infections Epidemiology ... Clostridioides #difficile ... #clostridium #cdiff ... #Infections #diagnosis
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
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute ... C difficile assay ... HIV infection or ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... in 2-3 doses: ↑ induction ... formulations • Difficult ... 5-ASA brands Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD
Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile infection Episode
Proven efficacy:
 • Vancomycin -
Primary Clostridium difficile ... infection Episode ... Fidaxomicin - 200 mg PO bid ... 50 mg IV every bid ... × 10 days #CDiff
Algorithm for the Evaluation of CARP Pouchitis and Pouch Disorders - Recurrent Pouchitis on Pouchoscopy &
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of CARP ... • Medication, Infectious ... Pouch Complex Evacuation ... #diagnosis #IBD