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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 ... Background Complications ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Chronic Diarrhea Differential ... Inflammatory, Infectious ... Inflammatory, Non-infectious ... : IBD, Ischemia, ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
History Taking for IBD - FECES Mnemonic
FECES:
F - Frequency- how often? nocturnal sx? 
E - Emptying
History Taking for IBD ... complications? ... self-management? ... #IBD #history #mnemonic ... FECES #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Vasculitides, IBD ... TPO, TPO-RA • Infections ... : Chronic infections ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... Always RULE OUT infection ... histolytica) Non-Infectious ... mimics #mimickers #differential ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Seronegative Inflammatory Arthritis - Differential Diagnosis
 • Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis 
 • Infectious Arthritis: Viral, Bacterial,
Inflammatory Arthritis - Differential ... Arthritis • Infectious ... Psoriatic Arthritis, IBD-Associated ... #arthritides #Differential ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - Differential ... Ischemic Colitis - IBD ... - Infectious Colitis ... GIBleed #LGIB #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... immunocompromised, IBD ... CT A/P: Assess complications ... KUB ↓↓Sens for complications ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
Pylori (H. pylori) Infection ... Diagnosis and Management ... (IgG) - cannot differentiate ... past infection ... quadrupletherapy #gastroenterology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... Myelofibrosis Infectious ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... Thrombocytosis #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology