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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 ... Complications CDI Testing ... Algorithm CDI ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Suggested algorithm for treating irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheal type (IBS-D) 

#IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm #irritable #bowel #syndrome #management
Suggested algorithm ... for treating irritable ... ) #IBSD #diarrhea ... #Algorithm #irritable ... syndrome #management #treatment
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
years - Upper GI Study ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #Testing ... #Study
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Cross-Sectional Imaging ... up • Surgery ≠ Treatment ... Multidisciplinary Meeting ... #IBD #Treatment
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Disease Management Algorithm ... > Esophagram & Imaging ... Fistulizing DX: • Chest Imaging ... Esophagectomy Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
scripts and initial treatment ... algorithms. ... Sudden onset • Abd ... onset • Moderate abd ... mesentericischemia #comparison
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Imaging Patterns ... thrombosis Testing ... : • Imaging: White ... 58 mg/dL in one study ... epilepticus Treatment
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... suggested for fibrosis staging ... hemochromatosis #algorithm