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SPICE (SPACE) Organisms
 - Colloquial acronym for gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms ... genes known as AmpC ... #Microbiology #SPICE ... #SPACE #Bacteria ... #Organisms #AmpC
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms

Gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known as AmpC - Resistance may
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms ... genes known as AmpC ... #Microbiology #SPICE ... #SPACE #Bacteria ... #Organisms #AmpC
Antibiogram with shading indicating organisms associated with inducible AmpC beta-lactamase. 

#Antibiogram #AmpC #Resistance #SPICE #Organisms #Pathogens
with inducible AmpC ... #Antibiogram #AmpC ... #Resistance #SPICE
HECK YES - Mnemonic for Organisms with AmpC Resistance

H	Hafnia alvei
E	Enterobacter cloacae
C	Citrobacter freundii
K	Klebsiella aerogenes
Yes	Yersinia enterocolitica

Formerly SPICE /
Organisms with AmpC ... / SPACE organisms ... genes known as AmpC ... #SPACE #Bacteria ... #Organisms #AmpC
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Perfusion (↑Dead space ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
 • 2 or more attacks, 2 or more lesions
Clinical evidence ... Dissemination in space ... await further clinical ... await further clinical ... Dissemination in space
Osteoarthritis (OA): X-ray features 
 - Joint space narrowing (least specific)
 - Subchondral Cysts (pockets of
features - Joint space ... surrounding the joint space ... diagnosis #findings #Clinical
Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
clot in pleural space ... clot in pleural space ... #hemorrhagic #clinical
This is what a shoulder dislocation looks like on US before and after reduction. Focus on
Focus on the joint space ... Ghali @EM_RESUS #Clinical
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... ), reduce dead space ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm