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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 ... Complications CDI Testing ... Algorithm CDI ... #Management #Treatment
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... of COVID-19 Infection ... HCQ treatment would ... risks/benefits in setting ... #Pharmacology #Table
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
- Treatment Algorithm ... Diagnostics and Testing ... Treatment Algorithm ... Management #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... with serologic testing ... glucocorticoid treatment
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
the US inpatient setting ... the US, helminth infections ... Diagnosis #Workup #algorithm
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... Algorithm for Chronic ... Initial medical treatment ... the outpatient setting ... #Algorithm #Management
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
edema, muscle wasting ... nutrients • TPN for treatment ... complication rate (i.e. infections ... minutes to 1hr after eating ... excluded limb • Treatment
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
: • Recurrent infection ... chronic hypoxia • Wasting ... • Superimposed infection ... mycobacteria Treatment ... the airway • Treating
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
to heat (fires, heating ... pads, heating blankets ... inciting causes: infections ... mycobacterial infection ... Erythemas #comparison #table
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... up • Surgery ≠ Treatment ... Multidisciplinary Meeting ... UC #Management #Algorithm ... #IBD #Treatment