Clostridium Difficile Flashcards
1
Q
C. diff presentation
A
Watery diarrhea , Abdominal pain
Pseudomembranous colitis
Hx antibiotic use
2
Q
C. diff diagnosis
A
PCR
Stool C. diff toxin
3
Q
C. diff treatment
A
oral fidaxomicin » vanco » metro
🚨Fulminant disease (hypotension, shock, ileus, megacolon) » oral vanco + IV metro