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Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... clinical remission • Risk ... disease control • 1/ ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Epidemiology: • #1 ... immunocompromised, IBD ... ) • ↑Risk: clindamycin ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... #infectiousdiseases
HBV Reactivation Risk in IBD on Immunosuppression Algorithm
Risk of Reactivation
High Risk: >10% Risk
 • HBsAg+ /
Algorithm Risk ... : 1-10% Risk • ... : <1 % Risk • HBsAg ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #management
Strongyloidiasis Treatment
Asymptomatic ± eosinophilia (Very low risk):
 • Diagnostic: Serology, Stool Ova and parasites (O&P) examination
2 doses on day 1 ... 2 doses on day 1 ... 14-days apart Mild ... 2 doses on day 1 ... strongyloides #parastie #infectiousdiseases
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Appendectomy may decrease risk ... disease ~= Increased risk ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Nelson River Risk ... cerebellum Diagnosis ... : 1) Fresh wet ... #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases