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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 ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #Management #Treatment ... #Gastroenterology
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Perianal Crohn's ... Disease - IBD Algorithm ... fistula • ↑ risk ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile ... Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... in 2-3 doses: ↑ induction ... long-term dosing given risk ... formulations • Difficult ... #treatment #IBD
Probiotics Guidelines
Adults with C difficile infection
 • Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
Adults with C difficile ... on antibiotic treatment ... Children with Crohn's ... Probiotics #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... management #evidence #ebm
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
disease ~= Increased risk ... Infection (CMV, ... prolapse, CD, cancer Treatment ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Thiopurines in IBD
Indications:
 • Steroid-sparing agents indicated for maintenance of remission in UC and CD
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Thiopurines in IBD ... -3mg/kg and MP 1- ... Safety: • Serious Infections ... Monitor CBC q 1- ... BowelDisease #Management #Treatment
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... RR of bacterial infection ... free survival at 1 ... without increased risk ... varices #management #ebm