Pseudomembranous Colitis

Question 1

who may get pseudomembranous colitis?

Answer 1

people on broad spectrum antibiotics

clos difficile

Question 2

Get ____ __ and __ attack on the endothelium and epithelium

Answer 2

Get Toxin A and B attack on the endothelium and epithelium

Question 3

You get multiple ___ ____ on the surface of the colon

Answer 3

You get multiple mini infarcts on the surface of the colon

Question 4

histology is ____ _____ exudate on surface

Answer 4

explosive fibropurulent

Question 5

what is the presentation?

Answer 5

massive diarrhoea and bleeding

Question 6

what is the treatment for mild disease?

Answer 6

metronidazole

Question 7

what is the treatment for severe disease?

Answer 7

oral vancomycin

Question 8

May need ____ and may be fatal

Answer 8

colectomy