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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
Complications CDI ... Testing Algorithm CDI ... IBD #Algorithm #Management ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Ascaris lumbricoides - Ascariasis Life Cycle
1) Adults in small intestine
2) Fertilized egg - Unfertilized egg (will
Maturation proceeds ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #parasite
Inherited Colorectal Cancer (CRS) Syndromes
Adenomatous Polyposis Syndromes:
 • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), Attenuated FAP (AFAP), MUTYH
Syndrome: • "CRC ... Cronkhite-Canada (CC ... Syndromes #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Lynch Syndrome:
 • "CRC + Endometrial/Ovarian + Stomach + Urinary → Lynch Syndrome"
 • Autosomal Dominant,
Syndrome: • "CRC ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - Malignancy Screening and Surveillance Recommendations 

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
months +/- AFP CRC ... #Surveillance #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Diagnosis
Schistosoma Life Cycle - Schistosomiasis
1) Eggs shed from infected human: in feces, in urine
2) Eggs hatch
blood in liver and maturation ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #parasite
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Difficile Infection (CDI ... Diagnosis and Management ... improvement with Tx Management ... Infection #diagnosis #management ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
risk if colonic CD ... IBD #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... Lung Abscess Management ... Coccidioides • Parasite ... differential #causes #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
→Activation of CD8 ... salmonella, ...), Parasites ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management