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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
ABx) → Acute Diarrhea ... (>3 BM/d) ± blood ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Adjust IS medications ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Empiric therapy ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Perioperative IBD Pharmacotherapy Management 
Immunomodulators:
 • Stop MTX one week prior to elective surgery
 • Stop
Perioperative IBD ... Pharmacotherapy Management ... resume post op day 1 ... • Resume in CD ... Pharmacotherapy #medication
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
) in HIV-AIDS Indications ... possible Preferred Therapy ... daily Alternative Therapy ... daily or 50 mg PO BID ... infections #HIVAIDS #management
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
3 mechanisms 1. ... as complement therapy ... /bridge therapy ... pain, wind and diarrhea ... comparison #table #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
ART to maintain CD4 ... ., concomitant medications ... injection) for 1– ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Thiopurines in IBD
Indications:
 • Steroid-sparing agents indicated for maintenance of remission in UC and CD
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Thiopurines in IBD ... Indications: ... remission in UC and CD ... -3mg/kg and MP 1- ... #BowelDisease #Management