Antibiotic-associated fulminant pseudomembranous colitis without toxic megacolon.

Publication/Presentation Date

12-1-1992

Abstract

Presented is a middle-aged male who developed a fulminant case of antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis characterized by leukocytosis, hypoalbuminemia, ascites, and anasarca without toxic megacolon. The patient responded slowly to medical therapy consisting of intravenous metronidazole, oral vancomycin, and parenteral nutrition. Subsequently, cholestyramine was administered. A review of the literature concerning similar cases of fulminant pseudomembranous colitis is presented.

Volume

87

Issue

12

First Page

1816

Last Page

1819

ISSN

0002-9270

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

1449149

Department(s)

Department of Medicine

Document Type

Article

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