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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 ... CDI Recurrence ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
Opportunistic Infections ... Pulmonary TB and CD4 ... of starting OI treatment ... Opportunistic #Infections ... #management #infectiousdiseases
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile Infection ... and Management ... #1 nosocomial infection ... immunocompromised, IBD ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Crohn's Disease - IBD ... Algorithm • ... risk if colonic CD ... #IBDAlgorithm #IBD ... #management #treatment
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artifact (redo CBC ... Myelofibrosis Infectious ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... effect following treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Penicillium marneffei Infections ... Patients with CD4 ... itraconazolea 200 mg PO BID ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
Diagnosis and Management ... have or develop CD ... oral manif. of IBD ... ; UC>CD • Snail ... #Algorithm #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
→Activation of CD8 ... salmonella, ...), Parasites ... Unknown cause Treatment ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
General Management ... Patients with CD4 ... Sustained increase in CD4 ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm • ... with chronic HBV infections ... • Monitor: CBC ... #Treatment #Hepatology