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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 ... Management #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Inflammatory, Infectious ... Inflammatory, Non-infectious ... : IBD, Ischemia, ... • Dysmotility: IBS ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... Always RULE OUT infection ... histolytica) Non-Infectious ... lymphomas, others) #IBD ... differential #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Ischemic Colitis - IBD ... - Infectious Colitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Inpatient Management Checklist
History and physical examination
 - Assess for disease severity
Bowel Disease (IBD ... - Evaluate for infection ... medical treatment #IBD ... treatment #Checklist #gastroenterology
Extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn’s disease
Dermatological: Aphthous stomatitis, Erythema nodosum, Psoriasis, Pyoderma gangrenosum
Vascular: Portal hypertension, Thromboembolism, Thrombosis,
sleep apnea, Chest infections ... Crohns #Disease #IBD ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 • Persisting 1 week
immunocompromised, IBD ... outbreak) Few infectious ... Indications #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection ... Inflammatory (IBD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of CARP Pouchitis and Pouch Disorders - Recurrent Pouchitis on Pouchoscopy &
• Medication, Infectious ... Algorithm #diagnosis #IBD ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Small Bowel Ulceration
The diagnosis of IBD can’t be made or excluded by biopsies alone
The diagnosis of IBD ... • Infection: Salmonella ... Eosinophilic, CVID, Hyper IgD ... #differential #gastroenterology