Question 212
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A 57-year-old woman is admitted to the intensive care unit with abdominal distention, diarrhea, and hypotension. Evaluation is significant for white blood cell count of 38,000/mL, lactate of 2.5 mmol/L, and stool cultures positive for Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection. Computed tomography shows diffuse thickening of the ascending and transverse colon. What is the best surgical intervention?
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"Question 212." CARSEP XII, ASCRS U, www.ascrsu.com/ascrs/view/CARSEP XII/3094212/all/Benign_Disease. Accessed 21 April 2026.
Question 212. CARSEP XII. https://www.ascrsu.com/ascrs/view/CARSEP XII/3094212/all/Benign_Disease. Accessed April 21, 2026.
Question 212. In CARSEP XII https://www.ascrsu.com/ascrs/view/CARSEP XII/3094212/all/Benign_Disease
Question 212 [Internet]. In: CARSEP XII. [cited 2026 April 21]. Available from: https://www.ascrsu.com/ascrs/view/CARSEP XII/3094212/all/Benign_Disease.
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