Clostridium Difficile Flashcards
1
Q
What is C. diff most commonly associated with?
A
Antibiotic or PPI use
2
Q
What is the treatment for mild c.diff?
A
Metronidazole
3
Q
What is the treatment for moderate c.diff?
A
Vancomycin
4
Q
What is the treatment for life-threatening c.diff?
A
Colectomy
5
Q
What are the symptoms?
A
Watery diarrhoea, fever, nausea, abdo pain
6
Q
Why is c.diff outbreak such a problem in hospital?
A
It can form spores which lie dormant, so an area seems sterile when it isn’t.
These spores can only be killed by very high temps (115C)
7
Q
What are some complications of c.diff?
A
Toxic megacolon
Pseudomembranous colitis
Colon perforation
Sepsis
