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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
- IBD Algorithm ... Complications CDI ... Testing Algorithm ... CDI Recurrence ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) and Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA) - ANCA Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021
Polyangiitis (MPA) - ANCA ... Vasculitis Management Algorithm ... Polyangiitis #MPA #ANCA ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment ... #rheumatology
Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA) - ANCA Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Active
Polyangiitis (EGPA) - ANCA ... Daily Oral GC CYC ... #Polyangiitis #ANCA ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment ... #rheumatology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... (C-ANCA): GPA > ... (P-ANCA): eGPA, ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artifact (redo CBC ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... effect following treatment ... #Causes #Hematology
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
Proposed treatment algorithm for antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis

#anca #vasculitis #treatment #algorithm #rheumatology #nephrology
Proposed treatment ... cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA ... vasculitis #anca ... #vasculitis #treatment ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
- IBD Algorithm ... narcotic use FGID Pathphysiology ... #IBDAlgorithm #IBD ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Vasculitides, IBD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Perforation) Pathophysiology ... immunocompromised, IBD ... despite appropriate treatment ... Treatment Guideline ... diagnosis #management #treatment