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C-diff
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C-diff
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c-diff
health care concepts 2
elimination
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Ilana Kovach
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C-diff
Passed in Feces & Spreads through food
Increasing studies show C-diff in younger individuals
Antibiotic Therapy Destroy normal Gut flora
Toxins Kill Lining of the Intestine
Interventions
Stop Antibiotic That Caused infection as soon as possible
Metronidazole & Vancomycin (Severe Cases)
Fidoxamicin $$
Severe Cases (Surgery)
FMT & Probiotics
Handwashing, Contact Precautions, Disinfect Surfaces with Bleach
Increase Complex starches to Decrease Diarrhea
Monitor Fluid & Electrolytes
Signs & Symptoms
Mild to Moderate
Watery Diarrhea (3 or more times daily for 2 or more days)
Abdominal Cramping Tenderness
Severe
Watery Diarrhea 10-15x a day
Abdominal Cramping Severe
Naseau
Fever (WBC)
Blood/Pus in stool
Dehydration
Loss of appetite
Weight Loss
Swollen Abdomen
Kidney failure
Diagnostics
Stool Specimen
Enzyme Immunoassay
Cell toxicity assay
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Sigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy
Abdominal Xray & CT scan
Complications
Dehydration
kidney failure
Toxic Megacolon
Bowel Preforation
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