COTE

Question 1

Indication for C.diff testing

Answer 1

To diagnose antibiotic- associated diarrhoea and pseduomembranous colitis caused by C. difficle whilst producing toxins in the colon.

Question 2

Ix for for C.diff testing

Answer 2

FBC ( WBC increased)
stool PCR
FAECAL occult blood test.

Question 3

Most common electrolyte imbalance

Answer 3

Hypernatermia and hyponatremia

Question 4

What is included in the confusion screen

Answer 4

1. History collarteal
2. AMTS or MMSE
   Confusion screen- bloods

Question 5

Indication for CT head with head injury

Answer 5

If on warfarin treatment: perform a CT head scan within 8hours of the injury and reporting within 1 hour