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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 ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #Management #Treatment
Clostridium Difficile Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

IDAGRAM based on most recent guidelines from @IDSAInfo.

 Infographic by IDagram
@ID_agram

#Clostridium
Clostridium Difficile ... and Management Algorithm ... #Clostridium #Difficile ... #Algorithm #Treatment
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 ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... Salmonella • Colon ... : C. difficile, ... Behcet's disease • Colon ... lymphomas, others) #IBD
Common causes of post-Transplant Diarrhea
 • Bacterial: Clostridium difficile, Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Bacterial overgrowth, Aeromonus
Bacterial: Clostridium difficile ... Other: GVHD, PTLD, IBD ... , Colon Cancer,
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Constipation Management Algorithm ... bowel movements, difficult ... defecation suggests IBS-C ... Constipation #Management #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #treatment
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 ... Colonoscopy +/- ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
Management of adult IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein purpura) - Treatment algorithm for the management of IgAV patients
Henoch-Schönlein purpura) - Treatment ... algorithm for the ... vasculitis in adults is difficult ... Treatment remains ... Rheumatology #Vasculitis #Algorithm
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... delivery to the colon ... formulations • Difficult ... 5-ASA brands Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile ... immunocompromised, IBD ... despite appropriate treatment ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment ... Clostridioides #Difficile