Question

A 52-year-old presents with watery diarrhea after recent antibiotics. WBC 22,000, creatinine 1.3 (baseline 0.8). Non-shock. How to classify severity and treat?

Accepted Answer

Fulminant; oral vancomycin

Answer

Nonsevere; metronidazole

Answer

Severe; fidaxomicin preferred

Answer

Fulminant; oral vancomycin plus IV metronidazole

Answer

Severe; oral vancomycin preferred

Practice question

A 52-year-old presents with watery diarrhea after recent antibiotics. WBC 22,000, creatinine 1.3 (baseline 0.8). Non-shock. How to classify severity and treat?