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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 ... Complications CDI ... Testing Algorithm CDI ... Algorithm #Management #Treatment
Management of Duodenal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#Duodenal #Crohns #Disease #IBD #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm
Management of Duodenal ... Crohn's Disease - IBD ... @wabillin #Duodenal ... Crohns #Disease #IBD ... Gastroenterology #Treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
± blood/mucus, Abd ... immunocompromised, IBD ... despite appropriate treatment ... Treatment Guideline ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Dieulafoy lesion • Duodenum ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... , Radiation CMC
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Crohn's Disease - IBD ... risk if colonic CD ... #IBDAlgorithm #IBD ... gastroenterology #management #treatment
Echinostomiasis - Echinostoma Life Cycle
1) Unembroynated eggs passed in feces
2) Embryonated eggs in water
3) Miracidia hatch
7) Excyst in duodenum ... #Echinostoma #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Clonorchiasis - Clonorchis sinensis Life Cycle
1) Embryonated eggs passed in feces.
2) Eggs ingested by the snail
5) Excyst in duodenum ... Clonorchis #sinensis #LifeCycle ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Artifact (redo CBC ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... effect following treatment
PCOS Treatment
1st line = weight loss
 • 5-10% weight loss can restore ovulatory cycles
 • Improvement
PCOS Treatment ... pill, Progestin IUD ... COC x 6 months ... Spironolactone 50-100 mg BID ... waxing #PCOS #Treatment
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
have or develop CD ... oral manif. of IBD ... ; UC>CD • Snail ... Resolve w Rx of IBD ... Management #Algorithm #treatment