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
in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... #CDiff #CDifficile ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #Management #Treatment ... #Gastroenterology
IDSA 2017 CDiff Guidelines - TableΒ 1. Recommendations for the Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults

#Management
IDSA 2017 CDiff ... Guidelines - Table ... of Clostridium difficile ... Infection in Adults #Management ... #Clostridium #CDifficile
IDSA 2017 CDiff Guidelines - TableΒ 2. Recommendations for the Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection in Children

#Management
IDSA 2017 CDiff ... Guidelines - Table ... of Clostridium difficile ... in Children #Management ... #Clostridium #CDifficile
IDSA 2017 CDiff Guidelines - TableΒ 7. Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile
IDSA 2017 CDiff ... Guidelines - Table ... Primary Clostridium difficile ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Clostridium #CDifficile
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... Salmonella β€’ Colon: C. difficile ... lymphomas, others) #IBD ... mimics #mimickers #differential ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 β€’ 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 β€’ Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD ... Pearls: β€’ IDA ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... IDA vs. ... Algorithm #diagnosis #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 ... C. difficile PCR ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... suspension 400 mg PO BID ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile infection Episode
Proven efficacy:
 β€’ Vancomycin -
Primary Clostridium difficile ... 50 mg IV every bid ... options #treatment #management ... #pharmacology #idsa ... #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Management during ... Management during ... Delivery β€’ Stable ... Avoid ARBs β€’ ICD