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
Published In/Presented At
Herman, B. E., Vargo, J., Phillips, W. S., Sweeney, W. B., & Volpe, R. J. (1992). Antibiotic-associated fulminant pseudomembranous colitis without toxic megacolon. The American journal of gastroenterology, 87(12), 1816–1819.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
1449149
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article