Acute Diarrhea Secondary to Pseudomembranous Colitis in the Adulthood, a Diagnostic Challenge: Case Report
Journal Title: Clinical Medical Reviews and Case Reports - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
An 84 years-old female presented at emergency room with abdominal pain and diarrhea. Pathological background include arterial hypertension treated with losartan 100 mg/24h, cardiac arrhythmia treated with propafenona 75 mg/24h, osteoarthritis treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (COX-2) and chronic diarrhea for the last three months treated with quinolones.
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