Infectious Diseases Flashcards on Clostridium Difficile Infection, created by Jenna Paterson on 20/10/2020.
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Created by Jenna Paterson
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Created by Jenna Paterson
about 4 years ago
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What are risk factors for C. Diff infection?
What are potential complications of C. Diff infection?
What is toxic megacolon?
What are signs of systemic toxicity seen in toxic megacolon?
What would you suspect in someone with colonic dilatation but no signs of systemic toxicity?
How can you treat toxic megacolon?
Define pseudomembranous colitis
What is defined as severe C. Diff infection?
How should C. Diff infection be managed?
What Abx are higher risk for development of CDI?
What type of bacteria is C. Diff?
