Clostridium Difficile (Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea) Risk Factors, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

This video tutorial covers Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection, including its risk factors, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. It explains how C. diff can be part of normal gut flora but can cause severe gastrointestinal illness when normal flora is disrupted, often due to antibiotic use. The tutorial also discusses the importance of clinical suspicion in diagnosis and outlines various diagnostic methods. Treatment options, including antibiotics and fecal microbiota transplant, are explored, emphasizing the need for stopping problematic antibiotics and ensuring adequate hydration.

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