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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
Difficile Infection ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... #CDiff #CDifficile ... #IBD #Algorithm ... Management #Treatment #Gastroenterology
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... Salmonella • Colon: C. difficile ... inflammation: IBS ... lymphomas, others) #IBD ... differential #diagnosis #gastroenterology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Difficile Infection ... Pseudomembranous colitis ... → Fulminant Colitis ... immunocompromised, IBD ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... Addisons, microscopic colitis ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #gastroenterology
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis ... in 2-3 doses: ↑ induction ... dosing if liver disease ... formulations • Difficult ... #treatment #IBD
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Infection (CMV, ... c-Diff, GCCT (LGV ... Alternative Dx: IBS ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... diagnosis #management #algorithm