Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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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 ... #Algorithm #Management
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Management #Algorithm
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Chronic diarrhea / IBD ... Familial renal Mg wasting ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
CDC Risk Classification for Asymptomatic Healthcare Personnel Following Exposure to Patients with Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) or
CDC Risk Classification ... in a Healthcare Setting ... #COVID19 #Worker ... #Restrictions #Management ... #Policy #CDC
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 β€’ FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
specificity for CRC ... specificity for CRC ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #Testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
specificity for CRC ... specificity for CRC ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #Testing #Indications
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 β€’
Preventing and Treating ... 150 cells/mm3 Treating ... for 3 days, then BID ... with ARV (see Table ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
Bowel Disease (IBD ... of diet therapy CD ... balanced, nutritious Table ... #Nutrition #comparison ... #table #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Preventing and Treating ... Clarithromycin 500 mg PO BID ... please refer to Table ... cells/mm3 (AIII) Treating ... Prevention #Treatment #management