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SPICE (SPACE) Organisms
 - Colloquial acronym for gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known
genes known as AmpC ... Proteus species / Acinetobacter ... class include: Acinetobacter ... Bacteria #Organisms #AmpC
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms

Gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known as AmpC - Resistance may
genes known as AmpC ... Proteus species / Acinetobacter ... class include: Acinetobacter ... Bacteria #Organisms #AmpC
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
AmpC. ... Dapto, Linezolid Amp-S
Antibiogram with shading indicating organisms associated with inducible AmpC beta-lactamase. 

#Antibiogram #AmpC #Resistance #SPICE #Organisms #Pathogens
with inducible AmpC ... #Antibiogram #AmpC
Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
for enumerating differentials ... aspiration; Klebsiela & Acinetobacter ... Pathogens #Pneumonia #Differential
Antibiogram - Antibiotic Resistance Table for Severe Multidrug Resistant Bacteria

ESBL Enterobacteriaceae
Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae
MDR Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter

Adapted from
Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter
Cephalosporin Coverage by Generation - HENPECKS Mnemonic
1st Gen: PEK (Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella)
2nd Gen: HNPEK (Add
Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter
Gardner's Syndrome
Multiple pre-malignant colonic polyps with soft tissue & bony tumours. Associated with mutation to the
mutation to the APC ... Gardners #Syndrome #APC
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
Hypomagnesemia - Differential ... • Cisplatin, Amp ... #Low #Causes #Differential
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Posterior Compression (APC ... cyclist) - APC ... < 2.5cm - APC ... ligaments - APC ... Grade 3 - APC 2