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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 #Management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
C.diff - Clostridioides ... Diagnosis and Management ... immunocompromised, IBD ... improvement with Tx Management ... ciab549 #CDI #Cdiff
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
due to SAM on POCUS ... Management? ... LVOTO #SAM #HOCM #POCUS ... ultrasound #Cardiology #PLAX
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... #Colitis #UC #Management ... #Algorithm #IBD
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
: • CBC with diff ... BOOP #pulmonary #ILD ... #diagnosis #management
A proposed management algorithm for CDI in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. *Severe-complicated CDI is defined
A proposed management ... #CDI #CDiff #clostridiumdifficile ... #IBD #Algorithm ... Gastroenterology #Management
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
c-spine not cleared; plan ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... Analgesia/sedation plan ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
inner diameter (ID ... back-up airway plan ... back-up airway plan ... Surgical management ... #differential #management
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Debridement and Management ... change of surgical plan ... tissue/bone/metal ID ... #Debridement #Management
Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile infection Episode
Proven efficacy:
 • Vancomycin -
Fidaxomicin - 200 mg PO bid ... Nitazoxanide - 500 mg PO bid ... 50 mg IV every bid ... × 10 days #CDiff ... options #treatment #management