Clostridium perfringens - Revision history

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	==Background==		==Background== <!--T:1-->

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	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Gram positive\|Gram positive]], rod-shaped obligate anaerobe		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Gram positive\|Gram positive]], rod-shaped obligate anaerobe
	*Food-borne pathogen, associated with previously cooked or poorly reheated meats, poultry, and gravy		*Food-borne pathogen, associated with previously cooked or poorly reheated meats, poultry, and gravy


	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features== <!--T:3-->

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	*Incubation 6-24h		*Incubation 6-24h
	*Cramping [[Special:MyLanguage/abdominal pain\|abdominal pain]]		*Cramping [[Special:MyLanguage/abdominal pain\|abdominal pain]]
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	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis== <!--T:5-->

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	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation== <!--T:6-->

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	*If profuse diarrhea or clinical dehydration, check electrolytes, CBC		*If profuse diarrhea or clinical dehydration, check electrolytes, CBC
	*Consider stool studies if:		*Consider stool studies if:
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	==Management==		==Management== <!--T:8-->

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	*Self-limited illness, supportive care only		*Self-limited illness, supportive care only
	**[[Special:MyLanguage/oral rehydration therapy\|Oral]] or [[Special:MyLanguage/IVF\|IV rehydration]]		**[[Special:MyLanguage/oral rehydration therapy\|Oral]] or [[Special:MyLanguage/IVF\|IV rehydration]]
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	==Disposition==		==Disposition== <!--T:10-->

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	*Majority of patients can be treated as an outpatient		*Majority of patients can be treated as an outpatient
	*Observe or admit patients with severe dehydration and evidence of end-organ complications, significant comorbidities/immunosuppression, or inability to adequately orally rehydrate at home		*Observe or admit patients with severe dehydration and evidence of end-organ complications, significant comorbidities/immunosuppression, or inability to adequately orally rehydrate at home


	==See Also==		==See Also== <!--T:12-->

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	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Clostridium\|Clostridium]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Clostridium\|Clostridium]]
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Acute diarrhea\|Acute diarrhea]], [[Special:MyLanguage/Gastroenteritis\|Gastroenteritis]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Acute diarrhea\|Acute diarrhea]], [[Special:MyLanguage/Gastroenteritis\|Gastroenteritis]]


	==External Links==		==External Links== <!--T:14-->


	==References==		==References== <!--T:15-->

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	Tintinalli's		Tintinalli's
	<references/>		<references/>

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	[[Category:ID]] [[Category:GI]]		[[Category:ID]] [[Category:GI]]
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	==Background==		==Background==
	*[[Gram positive]], rod-shaped obligate anaerobe
			*[[Special:MyLanguage/Gram positive\|Gram positive]], rod-shaped obligate anaerobe
	*Food-borne pathogen, associated with previously cooked or poorly reheated meats, poultry, and gravy		*Food-borne pathogen, associated with previously cooked or poorly reheated meats, poultry, and gravy


	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==

	*Incubation 6-24h		*Incubation 6-24h
	*Cramping [[abdominal pain]]		*Cramping [[Special:MyLanguage/abdominal pain\|abdominal pain]]
	*[[Nausea]] with minimal vomiting		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Nausea\|Nausea]] with minimal vomiting
	*Watery, nonbloody [[diarrhea]]		*Watery, nonbloody [[Special:MyLanguage/diarrhea\|diarrhea]]
	*Rarely febrile		*Rarely febrile


	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==

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	{{Diarrhea DDX}}		{{Diarrhea DDX}}
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	{{Abdominal Pain DDX Diffuse}}		{{Abdominal Pain DDX Diffuse}}
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	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==

	*If profuse diarrhea or clinical dehydration, check electrolytes, CBC		*If profuse diarrhea or clinical dehydration, check electrolytes, CBC
	*Consider stool studies if:		*Consider stool studies if:
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	**Elderly, immunocompromised, or recent hospitalization		**Elderly, immunocompromised, or recent hospitalization
	*Consider abdominal CT if concern for other critical intrabdominal pathology		*Consider abdominal CT if concern for other critical intrabdominal pathology


	==Management==		==Management==

	*Self-limited illness, supportive care only		*Self-limited illness, supportive care only
	**[[oral rehydration therapy\|Oral]] or [[IVF\|IV rehydration]]		**[[Special:MyLanguage/oral rehydration therapy\|Oral]] or [[Special:MyLanguage/IVF\|IV rehydration]]
	**[[Analgesia]], [[antiemetics]]		**[[Special:MyLanguage/Analgesia\|Analgesia]], [[Special:MyLanguage/antiemetics\|antiemetics]]


	==Disposition==		==Disposition==

	*Majority of patients can be treated as an outpatient		*Majority of patients can be treated as an outpatient
	*Observe or admit patients with severe dehydration and evidence of end-organ complications, significant comorbidities/immunosuppression, or inability to adequately orally rehydrate at home		*Observe or admit patients with severe dehydration and evidence of end-organ complications, significant comorbidities/immunosuppression, or inability to adequately orally rehydrate at home


	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Clostridium]]
	*[[Acute diarrhea]], [[Gastroenteritis]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Clostridium\|Clostridium]]
			*[[Special:MyLanguage/Acute diarrhea\|Acute diarrhea]], [[Special:MyLanguage/Gastroenteritis\|Gastroenteritis]]


	==External Links==		==External Links==


	==References==		==References==

	Tintinalli's		Tintinalli's
	<references/>		<references/>

	[[Category:ID]] [[Category:GI]]		[[Category:ID]] [[Category:GI]]
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ClaireLewis: /* Management */

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	==Management==		==Management==
	*Self-limited illness, supportive care only		*Self-limited illness, supportive care only
	**Oral or [[IVF\|IV rehydration]]		**[[oral rehydration therapy\|Oral]] or [[IVF\|IV rehydration]]
	**[[Analgesia]], [[antiemetics]]		**[[Analgesia]], [[antiemetics]]

ClaireLewis: /* Management */

2019-09-24T17:46:10Z

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	==Management==		==Management==
	*Self-limited illness, supportive care only		*Self-limited illness, supportive care only
	**Oral or IV rehydration		**Oral or [[IVF\|IV rehydration]]
	**Analgesia, [[antiemetics]]		**[[Analgesia]], [[antiemetics]]

	==Disposition==		==Disposition==

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==Background==
*[[Gram positive]], rod-shaped obligate anaerobe
*Food-borne pathogen, associated with previously cooked or poorly reheated meats, poultry, and gravy

==Clinical Features==
*Incubation 6-24h
*Cramping [[abdominal pain]]
*[[Nausea]] with minimal vomiting
*Watery, nonbloody [[diarrhea]]
*Rarely febrile

==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Diarrhea DDX}}
{{Abdominal Pain DDX Diffuse}}

==Evaluation==
*If profuse diarrhea or clinical dehydration, check electrolytes, CBC
*Consider stool studies if:
**Signs of hypovolemia
**Fever >38.5
**Blood or pus in diarrhea
**Symptoms >2-3 days
**Elderly, immunocompromised, or recent hospitalization
*Consider abdominal CT if concern for other critical intrabdominal pathology

==Management==
*Self-limited illness, supportive care only
**Oral or IV rehydration
**Analgesia, [[antiemetics]]

==Disposition==
*Majority of patients can be treated as an outpatient
*Observe or admit patients with severe dehydration and evidence of end-organ complications, significant comorbidities/immunosuppression, or inability to adequately orally rehydrate at home

==See Also==
*[[Clostridium]]
*[[Acute diarrhea]], [[Gastroenteritis]]

==External Links==

==References==
Tintinalli's
<references/>

[[Category:ID]] [[Category:GI]]

Clostridium perfringens - Revision history

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ClaireLewis: Created page with "==Background== *Gram positive, rod-shaped obligate anaerobe *Food-borne pathogen, associated with previously cooked or poorly reheated meats, poultry, and gravy ==Clinica..."

ClaireLewis: Created page with "==Background== Gram positive, rod-shaped obligate anaerobe Food-borne pathogen, associated with previously cooked or poorly reheated meats, poultry, and gravy ==Clinica..."