C-diff

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
1. Stop Antibiotic That Caused infection as soon as possible
2. Metronidazole & Vancomycin (Severe Cases)
3. Fidoxamicin $$
4. Severe Cases (Surgery)
5. FMT & Probiotics
6. Handwashing, Contact Precautions, Disinfect Surfaces with Bleach
7. Increase Complex starches to Decrease Diarrhea
8. Monitor Fluid & Electrolytes
Signs & Symptoms
1. Mild to Moderate
  1. Watery Diarrhea (3 or more times daily for 2 or more days)
  2. Abdominal Cramping Tenderness
2. Severe
  1. Watery Diarrhea 10-15x a day
  2. Abdominal Cramping Severe
3. Naseau
4. Fever (WBC)
5. Blood/Pus in stool
6. Dehydration
7. Loss of appetite
8. Weight Loss
9. Swollen Abdomen
10. Kidney failure
Diagnostics
1. Stool Specimen
2. Enzyme Immunoassay
3. Cell toxicity assay
4. Polymerase Chain Reaction
5. Sigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy
6. Abdominal Xray & CT scan
Complications
1. Dehydration
2. kidney failure
3. Toxic Megacolon
4. Bowel Preforation

Resource summary

	Created by Ilana Kovach about 8 years ago