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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
immunocompromised, IBD ... CT A/P: Assess complications ... KUB ↓↓Sens for complications ... ciab549 #CDI #Cdiff ... #IDSA #gastroenterology
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... (CMV, C. diff esp ... lymphomas, others) #IBD ... #differential #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
, Diagnosis and ... Management Algorithm ... acute enteric infection ... gastrointestinal infection ... #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Algorithm Celiac ... unresponsive to treatment ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Peripheral ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Celiac, IBD) • ... CRF) • Infection
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... nutrients • TPN for treatment ... rate (i.e. infections ... (N/V bloating, abd ... #diagnosis #differential
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
and Rash - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Central ... , Mycoplasma), Infective ... angiomatosis, Sweet syndrome ... #Algorithm #Schema
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
antibiotic use, infections ... Stevens-Johnson syndrome ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... #management #gastroenterology