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C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile ... ABx) → Acute Diarrhea ... (>3 BM/d) ± blood ... Pathophysiology: Spore ... #Clostridium #Infection
Clinical Presentations Suggestive of Infectious Diarrhea Etiologies
 • Persistent or chronic diarrhea - Cryptosporidium spp, Giardia
Vibrio species, Clostridium ... difficile • Severe ... cramping lasting 1– ... of Clostridium ... #differential #
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Osmotic Diarrhea
 1. Medications: antacids, lactulose, sorbitol
 2. Disaccharidase deficiency: lactose intolerance
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bowel resection (short ... syndrome Chronic infections ... Bacterial: Clostridium ... difficile, Mycobacterium ... #Causes #Differential