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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
- IBD Algorithm ... Complications CDI ... Testing Algorithm ... CDI Recurrence ... #Algorithm #Management
Perioperative IBD Pharmacotherapy Management 
Immunomodulators:
 • Stop MTX one week prior to elective surgery
 • Stop
Perioperative IBD ... • Resume in CD ... Steroids: • Reduce dose ... Rapid taper (goal dose ... intraoperative stress dose
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) and Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA) - ANCA Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021
ANCA Vasculitis Management ... Algorithm - ACR ... , Reduced dose GC ... over standard dose ... ANCA #Vasculitis #Management
Cervicitis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
 • Recommended Regimen: doxycycline 100 mg orally 2x/day for 7
Cervicitis - CDC ... orally in a single dose ... #Cervicitis #CDC ... Treatment #Guidelines #Management
Chlamydial Infections - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Adults and adolescents: doxycycline 100 mg orally
Chlamydial Infections - CDC ... orally in a single dose ... orally in a single dose ... orally in a single dose ... Treatment #Guidelines #Management
ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
Antihypertensive Dose ... Consider divided (BID ... for better pre-dose ... #Hypertension #Management
Buprenorphine Initiation for the Uninitiated
1) WAIT FOR MODERATE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
 - Precipitated withdrawal can be caused
2) START LOW DOSE ... Begin with a first dose ... - If the first dose ... well on a total dose ... Prescribing #Addiction #Management
Apixaban Dose Adjustments in Atrial Fibrillation - ABCDs

Age > 80 years 
Body Weight <60kg 
Creatinine >=
Apixaban Dose Adjustments ... present) -> Decrease dose ... from 5mg bid to ... 2.5 mg bid # ... Apixaban #Dose #
Beta Blocker approximate dose equivalents

Carvedilol 12.5 mg BlD 
Labetalol 100 mg BID 
Atenolol 50 mg daily
Blocker approximate dose ... Labetalol 100 mg BID ... Propranolol 40 mg BID ... Metoprolol 50 mg BID ... #BetaBlocker #Dose
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Neuropathic Pain Medications:

Agent, Initiation Dose and Max Dosages

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Assessment and Management ... Agent, Initiation Dose ... Nortriptyline #Management ... #Medications #Doses