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Clostridium Difficile Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

IDAGRAM based on most recent guidelines from @IDSAInfo.

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#Clostridium
Clostridium Difficile ... Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm IDAGRAM ... on most recent guidelines ... #Clostridium #Difficile
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Approaching a Difficult ... 1) Redundant Colon ... 2) Difficult ... #Incomplete #Difficult ... #algorithm
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 ... Adjust IS medications ... Colonoscopy +/-
An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
evidence-based algorithm ... generally not difficult ... MRSA #Coverage #Indications ... #Pneumonia #Algorithm ... Community #Acquired #Management
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... post-operative phenomenon, medications ... day • Can be difficult ... bacteria in the colon ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Algorithm Curcumin ... delivery to the colon ... formulations • Difficult ... #Colitis #UC #Management
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
- AGA Guidelines ... look of the right colon ... including procedure indication ... Follow current guidelines ... #management #gastroenterology
Endoscopic Full-Thickness Resection (EFTR) - Polyp Resection Techniques
Technique:
 • Planned resection margins marked thermally. The full-thickness
placed onto the colonoscope ... Indications: • ... • Polyps in difficult ... proximal lesions • Difficult ... Polyp #Resection #Management
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Cancer Screening Guidelines ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... #Screening #Indications ... comparison #table #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any mention of a difficult ... - Allergies to medications ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... the type of and indication ... medical and surgical management