Clostridium Difficile Flashcards

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C. diff presentation

A

Watery diarrhea , Abdominal pain
Pseudomembranous colitis
Hx antibiotic use

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C. diff diagnosis

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PCR
Stool C. diff toxin

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C. diff treatment

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oral fidaxomicin » vanco » metro

🚨Fulminant disease (hypotension, shock, ileus, megacolon) » oral vanco + IV metro

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