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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 ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #Management #Treatment
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... (CMV, C. diff esp ... Salmonella • Colon: C. difficile ... intestine: Behcet's disease ... lymphomas, others) #IBD
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Drug Adherence • Disease ... Colonoscopy • Rule-Out Infection ... , Cdiff Mild Colitis ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... #Management #Algorithm
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Difficile Infection ... Pseudomembranous colitis ... → Fulminant Colitis ... ciab549 #CDI #Cdiff ... Clostridioides #Difficile
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
- Management Algorithm ... Adherence • Assess Disease ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... #Algorithm #IBD ... #Treatment
Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infections

Epidemiology
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment Algorithm
Suppression and Prophylaxis

By Tina Hang, MD @TinaPhamHang via
Clostridioides difficile ... Infections Epidemiology ... Algorithm Suppression ... #clostridium #cdiff ... #management #treatment
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... unresponsive to treatment ... Addisons, microscopic colitis ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection ... Inflammatory (IBD
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Esophageal Crohn's Disease ... Management Algorithm ... Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease ... #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
- Management Algorithm ... dosing if liver disease ... formulations • Difficult ... #UC #Management ... #treatment #IBD
Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile infection Episode
Proven efficacy:
 • Vancomycin -
Potential Treatment ... Primary Clostridium difficile ... infection Episode ... × 10 days #CDiff ... #management #pharmacology