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Achalasia Management Algorithm
 - Botulinum Injection
 - Pharmacotherapy (CCB/nitrates)
 - Pneumatic Dilation
 - Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
Achalasia Management Algorithm ... - Botulinum Injection ... Achalasia #Management #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology ... #treatment
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 ... CDifficile #IBD #Algorithm ... #Management #Treatment ... #Gastroenterology
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
disease, >7 days 2) PCR ... recommended Infectious ... belli, Cyclospora Infectious ... NonInfectious #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... Opportunistic Infections ... opportunistic infections ... Antimicrobial treatment ... hearing loss, palsy
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... unresponsive to treatment ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... short course of treatment ... -HSV-PCR is generally ... provide empiric treatment ... awaiting an HSV PCR
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
Pylori (H. pylori) Infection ... differentiate past infection ... flagyl 500mg TID if PCN-allergy ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... quadrupletherapy #gastroenterology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile Infection ... #1 nosocomial infection ... non-toxigenic • Stool PCR ... #Clostridium #Infection ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

BACTRIM/SEPTRA (TMP/SMX) - inhibit sequential steps in Folate synthesis --> bacteriostatic

Spectrum: Wide
purposes including PCP ... choice, both for treatment ... in PCN-allergic ... patients, Salmonella infections ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Refractory Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Causes:
 • Antibiotic resistance (i.e. prior antibiotic exposure to levofloxacin)
 • Non-adherence (i.e.
Helicobacter Pylori Infection ... leads to more treatment ... Helicobacter #Pylori #Infection ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #gastroenterology