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

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile ... Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... non-toxigenic • Stool PCR ... h/o recurrent/severe
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any mention of a difficult ... algorithm to determine ... Recent PCI/stenting ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... since elective PCI
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Incubation period is 1- ... • Cellulitis: Fever ... malaise • Septic shock ... specificity of PCR ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis #management