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Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

 • 2-3x risk VTE vs non-IBD
 • VTE/AT
- IBD Algorithm ... Thromboembolism #VTE #IBDAlgorithm ... #gastroenterology ... #management #ppx ... #prophylaxis
IBD Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Thresholds
 - Infliximab > 7 mcg/ml
 - Adalimumab > 8 mcg/ml
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IBD Therapeutic ... - Golimumab > 1 ... Monitoring #Thresholds #management ... #gastroenterology ... #pharmacology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Epidemiology: • #1 ... immunocompromised, IBD ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... treatment • Prophylaxis ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
prior resistance. e.g ... ESBL, KPC, VRE. etc ... Consult ID if needed ... ampicillin #management ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
following): (1) ... seen in only in 1/ ... erythema, discharge, etc ... Washington University ID ... peritonitis #Diagnosis #Management
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Antibiotic Prophylaxis ... cardiac devices (ICD ... prosthetic valve etc ... #Indications #Gastroenterology ... #Management
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Topical Corticosteroids
 • Liquid - Budesonide - 1 mg PO BID -
- Budesonide - 1 ... Fluticasone 880 mcg ... is available Gastroenterology ... Corticosteroids #management ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
count monitoring (e.g ... : • TMP-SMX, 1 ... daily or 50 mg PO BID ... infections #HIVAIDS #management ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
other factors (e.g ... injection) for 1– ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology