Pseudomembranous colitis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Antibiotic-associated colitis; colitis - pseudomembranous; necrotizing colitis
Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Pseudomembranous Colitis from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | X Ray | CT | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Related Chapters
Digestive system - Digestive disease - Gastroenterology (primarily K20-K93, 530-579) | |||||||||||||||
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| Upper GI tract |
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| Intestinal |
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| Accessory |
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| Hernia | Diaphragmatic: Congenital diaphragmatic - Hiatus
Abdominal hernia: Inguinal (Indirect, Direct) - Umbilical - Incisional - Femoral Obturator hernia | ||||||||||||||
| Peritoneal | Peritonitis (Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis) - Hemoperitoneum - Pneumoperitoneum | ||||||||||||||
| GI bleeding | Upper (Hematemesis, Melena) - Lower (Hematochezia) | ||||||||||||||
| See also congenital, neoplasia | |||||||||||||||
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