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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
- IBD Algorithm ... Clostridioides #difficile #CDiff ... #CDifficile #IBD ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
C.diff - Clostridioides ... Diagnosis and Management ... immunocompromised, IBD ... ciab549 #CDI #Cdiff ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
IBD Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Thresholds
 - Infliximab > 7 mcg/ml
 - Adalimumab > 8 mcg/ml
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IBD Therapeutic ... > 4.5 mcg/ml #IBD ... Monitoring #Thresholds #management ... #gastroenterology ... #pharmacology
A proposed management algorithm for CDI in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. *Severe-complicated CDI is defined
A proposed management ... #CDI #CDiff #clostridiumdifficile ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #Gastroenterology ... #Management
Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile infection Episode
Proven efficacy:
 • Vancomycin -
Fidaxomicin - 200 mg PO bid ... 50 mg IV every bid ... × 10 days #CDiff ... options #treatment #management ... #pharmacology #
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Topical Corticosteroids
 • Liquid - Budesonide - 1 mg PO BID -
Budesonide - 1 mg PO BID ... Fluticasone 1 mg PO BID ... is available Gastroenterology ... Corticosteroids #management ... #pharmacology
Enema Selection / Comparison Table

A short guide for choosing which enema to order depending on the
Contraindications: Colitis, IBD ... SoapSuds #MineralOil #Gastroenterology ... #Constipation #Management ... #Impaction #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
immunosuppressed should ... disease Preferred Management ... Alternative Management ... 500–1000 mg PO BID ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
CMV retinitis should ... feasible, treatment should ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Clarithromycin 500 mg PO BID ... Note: Active TB should ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology