Beware the Clostridiapocalypse!
Ok, perhaps I’m being overly dramatic. Then again, maybe not…
Always thought this would make a great name for a Metal band…
You see, there is a contagion in our midst, good people. A contagion that WE helped to create and then disseminate. Our overuse of antibiotics along with a lack of adherence to proper infection control practices has unleashed this unnatural plague upon the unsuspecting bowels of the world. And the proton pump inhibitors don’t help, either.
All of us in healthcare have seen the nastiness C. diff colitis can cause; I’ve seen patients otherwise healthy who’ve died of complications from Clostridium difficile infection. Freeman White —my most excellent Downtown Vegas compatriot and amazing camera dude—has a loved one who was seriously affected by the disease (which was contracted in the hospital during an admission for a routine surgical procedure). It ain’t a joke, homies…it can be a heartbreaking, life-changing disaster.
Dr. Harry soars as patient Mos Diff.
But we CAN have some fun edumedicating about it…hence our silly video! Initially, Freeman and I sketched it out as an epic Hollywood-style zombie flick—complete with actors, C. diff zombies, special effects, and cocaine habits for all involved. But then reality bit, and we scaled it down…especially when I found out the legendary Dr. Harry would be visiting yours truly in Downtown Vegas. Despite being mistaken for Mr. Chow by tourists on the Strip, Harry found time to do some of the best acting of his storied career—and this in between repeated visits to pay homage at the Liberace Museum.
So spread the word (but not the spores) y’all, and don’t forget to sign up for our email list on the upper right so you’ll never miss another video. And BIG love to Phat Darkie, a plastic surgeon and sick DJ who kindly supplied the hot, silicone-enhanced backing track!
Dawn of the Diff (C. Diff Rap Lyrics)
You go to the doctor to talk ‘em in
To givin’ antibiotics for your coughin’ thing
They explain that the pain in your throat’s a virus
“Antibiotics are not desirous!”
But you ain’t hearing this, you get all in they face
“Why, this is malpractice, a total disgrace!
I’m not leaving this place without a script, my man!”
Frustrated and berated, doc throws up his hands
Day 1: Zithromax pill on your tongue
Protective bugs in your gut killed off, son
Day 8: Your belly ain’t feeling so great
And runny diarrhea straight ruins your date
Fee Fi Fo Fum…I smell the stench of Clostridium
Difficile colitis serves ya rightis
For wasting antibiotics on a virus
Now C. diff’s free to grow—no competition
The spores that it sows? Fecal-oral transmission
In the ED you’re marinatin’
While your C. diff’s straight disseminatin’
Yo! Now this ain’t no run of the mill type runs
Cause the C. diff germs ain’t fun
They the ones with the toxins, fever, septic shock and toxic megacolon, yo!
And the spores that they shed in the hospital bed ain’t dead with Purell gel
What the hell?
Use contact precautions, hand washin’, hospital personnel!
ZDoggMD just keepin’ it real
With some loose smelly rhymes and old skool feel
Zombies creepin’ like Dawn of the Dead
C. diff seepin’ and spawnin’ to spread
Use antibiotics as intended
And wash your hands now docs like you meant it
If you don’t buy my advice, at least rent it
Hot mess in your shorts? Prevent it!
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Glad to see you’re back to singing! And your side kick Dr. Harry is just dreamy as C. Diff.
And what am I, chopped colon?
ZDogg,
Another masterpiece, yo! I wish this had been around when I was taking micro -- I totally would’ve included it as a reference in my paper on the over-use of abx and super bugs. Love seeing Dr. Harry in a starring role!
I’m an RN in Phoenix area who does mean Margaret Cho and Emily Litella impressions…let me know if you ever want me to drive up to help with a video…I’ll even play gopher for ya!
Keep up the great work!
Tracy
(aka @velvetyvoice1)
Word, thanks for the love and the offer of help. I will definitely keep it in mind seeing as you’re down the street basically!
Oh my God, that is the best one you have ver done. I cannot even think about it without laughing out loud everywhere. Seriously, though, I am going to think about it in a non-funny way while in the trenches
Shucks, thanks!
Instantly reblogged as a metastatic cancer patient and c-diff colitis sufferer. Thanks so much!
Hey girl, you know I’m always seriously honored when you post our stuff. Hope you’re hanging in there and deflecting drama!
One of your best!! I can’t believe you didn’t mention “fecal transplant” as a possible treatment though, since that’s pretty much the coolest/worst thing I’ve ever heard of.
Yo Vince, thanks for the love. This was a song about prevention rather than treatment, but just FYI we did a video about stool transplant (sit through till the end) back in 2010! It understandably received no love: http://zdoggmd.com/2010/10/potty-mouth/
hahaha I forgot about that one! I should have known that you wouldn’t disappoint.
I remember that one, hilarious! You seem to have a fixation with all things fecal…what’s up with that?
Like UPS, we’re down with brown.
Well done here ZDogg. Funny, informative, and most of all DEF AS HELL. Dare I say… Good Shit?
Thanks Lonnie James Dio! Appreciate the poop luv!
I love it! Your video should be shown at every new employee hospital orientation.
Ah, the alternative universe where that would happen would be one I’d finally be comfortable living in.
ZDogg, you’re hilarious! Love your videos.
When it comes to fecal matter,
ZDogg is the shitznit!
He’s mad as a hatter,
gettin’ up in all your busnit;
tryin’ to teach you how to avoids
gettin’ loosey with your turds, yo
so you don’t irritate your ‘roids,
and so you don’t also regurds, no.
ZDogg is the mans…
so always wash your hands.
Word.
Yo, those rhymes were the s**t. Thanks for the poo love!
Nice! Great job with the rhymes!
Another great video from ZDoggMD and Dr. Harry…great job, totally enjoyable…keep it up! Thanks.