Pt C.A, 81 years old, white, male, complaining of three episodes of emesis, preceded by nausea in the last 2 days, decreased appetite., headache, and chills. Since this morning patient is feeling very sick, and weak after he is having frequent episodes of voluminous, watery diarrhea, (5 episodes) no mucus, no blood and comes with abdominal discomfort, cramping, and blooding. 101F fever is constated at the office, HR 122 , ta 100/70 mmhg, RR 22

Pt has a history of benign prostatic hypertrophy, and he was treated for a urinary tract infection treated with ciprofloxacin for 10 days last month.

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Pt history

Diabetes type 2, last A1c 6.2,
Compensate diabetes continues with glimepiride 1mg after breakfast. Metformin 500 mg 40 minutes after breakfast and dinner.
HTN controlled: continue losartan 100mg 1tablet daily after breakfast.
Hyperlipidemia: Atorvastatin 20 mg tab PO 1 tablet daily.
Vit D deficiency. Vit D 50,000 U weekly for 4 weeks, them Vit D 1000U weekly OTC.

Dx acute bacterial gastroenteritis is secondary to Clostridiodes difficile infection. (An older patient who’s presenting with fever, has a white [blood cell] count and has more than 3 diarrheal stools in 24 hours, this kind of patient will fit into the picture of a diagnosis of C diff.) help to support main diagnosis. You should include more details here to support the Dx.

Diferencial DX to be included.
Acute gastroenteritis secondary to the food-borne pathogen.
IBS
Diarrhea antibiotic associate.

Treatment.
Fluid repletion — The most critical therapy in diarrheal illness is rehydration, preferably by the oral route. Diluted fruit juices and flavored soft drinks along with saltine crackers and broths or soups may meet the fluid and salt needs in patients with mild illness.
The electrolyte concentrations of fluids used for sweat replacement (eg, Gatorade) are not equivalent to oral rehydration solutions, although they may be sufficient for the otherwise healthy patient with diarrhea who is not hypovolemic.
Encourage increased fluid intake of 1.5 to 2.5 liters/24 hours plus 200 ml for each loose stool restrict the intake of caffeine, milk, and dairy products.
Encourage the client to eat foods rich in potassium.
As the patient is anorectic and has nausea and vomiting, a short period of consuming only liquids will not be harmful.
Boiled starches and cereals (eg, potatoes, noodles, rice, wheat, and oat) with salt are indicated in patients with watery diarrhea; crackers, bananas, soup, and boiled vegetables may also be consumed.
Foods with high-fat content should be avoided until the gut function returns to normal after a severe bout of diarrhea.
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole 480 mg BID for 5 days.