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

Gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known as AmpC - Resistance may
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms ... Proteus species / Acinetobacter ... class include: Acinetobacter ... #Microbiology #SPICE ... #SPACE #Bacteria
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
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... Perfusion (↑Dead space ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #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
Retroperitoneal Space - Sagittal Anatomy
 • Anterior Pararenal Space
 • Perirenal Space
 • Posterior Pararenal Space

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Retroperitoneal Space ... Anterior Pararenal Space ... • Perirenal Space ... Posterior Pararenal Space ... Retroperitoneal #Space
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
Seizure, Syncope, Space ... encephalopathy #diagnosis #differential
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
of the alveolar spaces ... result of air space ... #GroundGlass #Differential
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential ... COPD • Dead Space ... Hypoxemia #hypoxia #Differential
Retroperitoneal Space Anatomy
Fascial Anatomy: 
 - Anterior Renal Fascia
 - Lateroconal Fascia
 - Posterior Renal Fascia
Retroperitoneal Space ... Anterior Pararenal Space ... Posterior Para renal Space ... Perirenal space ... Retroperitoneal #Space