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Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... immunocompromised, IBD ... ) • ↑Risk: clindamycin ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... #IDSA #gastroenterology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
→Activation of CD8 ... and biological evidences ... • Autoimmune diseases ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
about possible risk ... factors, management ... #causes #atopy ... Petersen EBM, Skov ... glucocorticoids; what is the evidence
Probiotics Guidelines
Adults with C difficile infection
 • Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
on antibiotic treatment ... Children with Crohn's disease ... Probiotics #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... recommendations #management ... #evidence #ebm
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
~= Increased risk ... rectal prolapse, CD ... , cancer Treatment ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... without increased risk ... Bleeding #varices #management ... #ebm #evidence ... #gastroenterology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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mm3 and at high risk ... Severe Disseminated Disease ... for 3 days, then BID ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Preventing CMV Disease ... ART to maintain CD4 ... • Given the evident ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... #management #opportunistic
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