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Ulcerative Colitis - Surgical Options
 • Proctocolectomy - Ileostomy: ileum is attached to an external bag
Ulcerative Colitis ... - Surgical Options ... Proctocolectomy - Ileostomy: ileum ... #Ulcerative #Colitis ... gastroenterology #IBD
Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn's Disease - IBD Comparison Table
Ulcerative Collitis
 - Location
Crohn's Disease - IBD ... Comparison Table ... affects the Terminal ileum ... Crohns #Disease #IBD ... #Comparison #Table
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... infection (CMV, C. diff ... intestine / Terminal ileum ... , Drug induced colitis ... lymphomas, others) #IBD
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Rule-Out Infection, Cdiff ... Mild Colitis • ... • Maintenance options ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... Treatment #Management #Algorithm
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Pseudomembranous colitis ... → Fulminant Colitis ... (Ileus, Toxic Megacolon ... immunocompromised, IBD ... Fulminant CDI (Ileus
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Severe Ulcerative Colitis ... - Management Algorithm ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... Relapsing #Ulcerative #Colitis ... #IBD #Treatment
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
between ischemic colitis ... ischemia and ischemic colitis ... initial treatment algorithms ... Sudden onset • Abd ... differences #diagnosis #table
A proposed management algorithm for CDI in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. *Severe-complicated CDI is defined
proposed management algorithm ... higher than 38.5°C, ileus ... #CDI #CDiff #clostridiumdifficile ... #IBD #Algorithm
Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile infection Episode
Proven efficacy:
 • Vancomycin -
Fidaxomicin - 200 mg PO bid ... 50 mg IV every bid ... × 10 days #CDiff ... ClostridiumDifficile #options ... pharmacology #idsa #table
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis
Grade of Disease Severity:
 • G1: Increase < 4 BMs/day over baseline; mild
Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis ... Diff, Stool cx, ... CheckpointInhibitor #Colitis ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #IBD