Severe pseudomembranous colitis – peculiarities, diagnosis and treatment: case report

Authors

  • Yu. S. Lysiuk Danylo Halytskyi Lviv National Medical University
  • L. M. Kohut Danylo Halytskyi Lviv National Medical University
  • D. L. Romanchak Danylo Halytskyi Lviv National Medical University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11603/2414-4533.2017.2.7945

Keywords:

antibiotic-associated diarrhea, ceftriaxone, pseudomembranous colitis, treatment, vancomycin.

Abstract

The aim of the work: based on the clinical case study to focus on the difficulties of diagnosis and treatment of severe pseudomembranous colitis.

Materials and Methods. Prospectively there were studied the peculiarities of severe pseudomembranous colitis in a patient who was treated at the City Community Ambulance Hospital of Lviv. The diagnosis was based on clinical data, results of ultrasonography (USG) fibrosigmoscopy (FSS), computed tomography (CT).

Results and Discussion. The article presents a case of pseudomembranous colitis of a 42-year-old patient after preoperative chemotherapy and a short-term treatment by antibacterial drug (ceftriaxone) used in the postoperative period. The clinical symptoms of severe colitis, the results of diagnosis using ultrasound, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and computer tomography are described. The difficulties of treatment, necessity of correction of medical pattern according to the clinical course, the efficiency of vancomycin long-term prescription are analyzed.

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2017-07-14

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Lysiuk, Y. S., Kohut, L. M., & Romanchak, D. L. (2017). Severe pseudomembranous colitis – peculiarities, diagnosis and treatment: case report. Hospital Surgery. Journal Named by L.Ya. Kovalchuk, (2), 85–90. https://doi.org/10.11603/2414-4533.2017.2.7945

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