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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Pseudomembranous colitis ... → Fulminant Colitis ... immunocompromised, IBD ... #Cdiff #Clostridioides ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... infection (CMV, C. diff ... (irritable bowel ... #differential #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Severe Ulcerative Colitis ... Adherence • Assess Disease ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... Optimize Nutrition • CNI ... #IBD #Treatment
A proposed management algorithm for CDI in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. *Severe-complicated CDI is defined
with inflammatory bowel ... disease. ... #CDI #CDiff #clostridiumdifficile ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #Gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... unresponsive to treatment ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Celiac Disease - ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... celiac in pts with IBS-D ... -A negative test ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Infection (CMV, c-Diff ... rectal prolapse, CD ... , cancer Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm