Case 1 of 2InfectiousGastrointestinal (e.g., Clostridioides difficile infection, gastroenteritis)
A group of friends went to South America for vacation. They wanted to immerse themselves in the local culture and ate at various street vendors to try the local cuisine. Their return flight was 2 days after. One of them came to your clinic with complaint of profuse diarrhea and vomiting. He has been unable to tolerate anything orally for last 24 hours.
Question 1 of 5
How would you treat the patient's condition?
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ALoperamide monotherapy with an antiemetic, then discharge home without rehydration
BOral rehydration solution alone; antibiotics are not indicated
CAggressive IV crystalloid rehydration plus empiric azithromycin, reserving loperamide as an adjunct for non-bloody, non-febrile stools
DIV ciprofloxacin plus IV metronidazole for a 10-day course
EAdmit for IV fluids only and observe without any antimicrobial therapy
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