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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,
define the type of infection ... possible to guide therapy ... Consult ID if needed ... ampicillin #management ... pharmacology #table
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... Hemodynamically stable ... appropriate antibiotic therapy ... Hernodynamically stable ... #Management #Algorithm
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 ... opportunistic #infections
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
balanced, nutritious Table ... polymeric liquid formulas ... PEN) - EN liquid formula ... Nutrition #comparison #table ... #management #treatment
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
CA • Topical therapy ... adherence to medical therapy ... Infection (CMV, ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections ... for 3 days, then BID ... with ARV (see Table ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
AI) Preferred Therapy ... Clarithromycin 500 mg PO BID ... please refer to Table ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections