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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
C.diff - Clostridioides ... Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... ) • ↑Risk: clindamycin ... #Cdiff #Clostridioides ... #IDSA #gastroenterology
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Crohn's Disease - IBD ... fistula • ↑ risk ... if colonic CD ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Infection (CMV, c-Diff ... rectal prolapse, CD ... , cancer Treatment ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management
Thiopurines in IBD
Indications:
 • Steroid-sparing agents indicated for maintenance of remission in UC and CD
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Thiopurines in IBD ... remission in UC and CD ... #Thiopurines #IBD ... #BowelDisease #Management ... #Treatment