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Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Algorithm • ... refractory to medical therapy ... Crohns #Disease #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management
IBD Therapy De-escalation - IBD Algorithm

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#IBD #Therapy #Deescalation #Deprescribing #IBDAlgorithm #IBD #Algorithm #gastroenterology
IBD Therapy De-escalation ... - IBD Algorithm ... Deprescribing #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management
Dual Targeted Therapy (DTT) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Indication for DTT:
 • Refractory
 • Failed multiple
Dual Targeted Therapy ... IBD Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... IBD #Algorithm # ... gastroenterology #management
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
possible to guide therapy ... Consult ID if needed ... ampicillin #management ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
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 ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Empiric therapy ... #diagnosis #differential
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... suspension 400 mg PO BID ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
framework to guide therapy ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... deteriorating on medical therapy ... investigative therapy
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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BI) Preferred Therapy ... for 3 days, then BID ... with ARV (see Table ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Bupropion (Zyban) - Smoking Cessation
Bupropion (sustained release Zyban, not immediate release Wellbutrin) is a good option
about 1 week for stable ... increasing to 1 tab BID ... 2-3 months of therapy ... Smoking #Cessation #Pharmacology ... Dosing #Schedule #Management