Ever wondered how to pronounce "interstitial cystitis?" 🔊 Interstitial cystitis is noninfectious bladder inflammation. It causes pain above the bladder, in the pelvis, or in the lower abdomen, and the frequent and urgent need to urinate, sometimes with incontinence. Find out more: https://msdmnls.co/3N4C9fg | MSD Manual Consumer

Cathy provides an overview of Clostridioides difficile (previously called Clostridium difficle), the bacterium that causes a "C diff" infection. ⁠ 💡 Save this post for your Infectious Disease review and tag a classmate who needs a study buddy!⁠ ⁠ 🔗 click youtu.be/w4Hb0eodBQ8 for more on the subject ⁠ #NursingSchool #NCLEXprep #NursingStudents #NurseLife #StudyTips #LevelUpRN⁠ #Cdiff #Microbiology #STEM #microbes #NurseEducator | Level Up RN

Clostridium difficile (aka C. diff) is a gram positive, spore forming bacteria that causes this nightmarish, insanely foul smelling, and very contagious diarrhea. It pretty much lives rent free in the amygdala (fear center) of all healthcare workers’ minds around the globe! For those of you unfortunate enough to get up close and personal with C diff, describe its characteristic smell to help others identify this super contaguous condition that, fortunately, is treatable with antibiotics. #cdiff