Infective Colitis Flashcards
What does colitis refer to.
Inflammation of the colon.
What are the subtypes of colitis. (6)
Autoimmune. Idiopathic. Iatrogenic. Vascular disease. Infectious. Unclassified colitides.
What are some symptoms of colitis. (8)
Abdominal pain. Bloody diarrhoea. Fatigue. Anorexia. Weight loss. Shortness of breath. Tachycardia. Fever.
What are some extraintestinal symptoms of colitis. (4)
Arthritis.
Apathous ulcers.
Painful, erythematous skin.
Red eyes.
What is a common cause of infective colitis.
Clostridium difficile.
What is infective colitis caused by clostridium difficile often referred as.
Pseudomembranous colitis.
What are some other causative organisms of infective colitis. (2)
Shigella.
E.coli (O157:H7).
What parasitic infections can cause infective colitis.
Entamoeba histolytica.
When might pseudomembranous colitis occur.
After the use of antibiotics.
What sort of bacteria is clostridium difficile. (4)
Gram positive.
Anaerobic.
Spore forming.
Bacillus.
What percentage of the population have clostridium difficile as part of their normal gut flora.
3-5%.
What percentage of hospitalised patients have clostridium difficile as part of their normal gut flora.
Up to 20%.
Who does pseudomembranous colitis affect the most.
The elderly.
What complications can pseudomembranous colitis cause in the elderly. (2)
Intractable diarrhoea.
This can lead to toxic megacolon and death.
What are indicators of severe disease in pseudomembranous colitis. (5)
Temp > 38.5. WCC>15. Creatinine >50% above baseline. Raised lactate. Severe abdominal pain.
