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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 ... #CDiff #CDifficile ... #Management #Treatment ... #Gastroenterology
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Constipation Management ... bowel movements, difficult ... defecation suggests IBS-C ... #Management #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Difficile Infection ... immunocompromised, IBD ... ciab549 #CDI #Cdiff ... Clostridioides #Difficile ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
infection (CMV, C. diff ... Salmonella • Colon: C. difficile ... lymphomas, others) #IBD ... mimics #mimickers #differential ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile infection Episode
Proven efficacy:
 • Vancomycin -
Primary Clostridium difficile ... 50 mg IV every bid ... × 10 days #CDiff ... options #treatment #management ... pharmacology #idsa #table
Enema Selection / Comparison Table

A short guide for choosing which enema to order depending on the
Selection / Comparison Table ... Contraindications: Colitis, IBD ... SoapSuds #MineralOil #Gastroenterology ... #Constipation # ... Management #Impaction