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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 #Gastroenterology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
and Management ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... immunocompromised, IBD ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... #IDSA #gastroenterology
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Crohn's Disease - IBD ... risk if colonic CD ... #IBDAlgorithm #IBD ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
within the first 1 ... decrease in HIV-1 ... Lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Infection (CMV, ... Alternative Dx: IBS ... , cancer Treatment ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #algorithm
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Cytomegalovirus Infections ... ART to maintain CD4 ... ) for 1–4 doses ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... #management #opportunistic
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary 1. ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... months before 1° ... #cardiology #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
Prevention and Treatment ... every 3 months) is ... daily or 50 mg PO BID ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #management
Thiopurines in IBD
Indications:
 • Steroid-sparing agents indicated for maintenance of remission in UC and CD
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Thiopurines in IBD ... Safety: • Serious Infections ... #Thiopurines #IBD ... #BowelDisease #Management ... #Treatment