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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... immunocompromised, IBD ... Fecal Microbiota Transplant ... IDSA 2021 CDI ... #gastroenterology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Algorithm in Transplant ... Adjust IS medications ... Colonoscopy +/- EGD ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #diagnosis #differential
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Patient s/p liver transplant ... cardiac devices (ICD ... Prophylaxis #Endoscopy #EGD ... #Indications #Gastroenterology ... #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... Disease: • CMV end-organ ... ART to maintain CD4 ... ., concomitant medications ... Prevention #Treatment #management