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Pneumonia - Causative Organisms
 • CAP - Typical, Atypical, Endemic
 • Aspiration
 • Decreased Immunity
 •
Pneumonia - Causative ... OrganismsCAP ... #differential #diagnosis ... #organisms #causative ... #algorithm
Antifungal Coverage Activity Antibiogram 

Spectrum of action of systemic antifungal agents. Solid blocks represent species in
Antifungal Coverage ... Activity Antibiogram ... microbiological and clinical ... anidulafungin; CAS ... #Antibiogram #Resistance
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
the spectrum of clinically ... ‘broaden’ this coverage ... important organisms ... We can combine these ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
How to Determine a Contaminant vs True Infection 

What is the organism? Most 
common contaminants:
What is the organism ... Can check antibiograms ... Contamination #Diagnosis
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
) - Diagnosis and ... Multidrug-Resistant Organisms ... aeruginosa Clinical ... MRSA: Add MRSA coverage ... #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the diagnostic evaluation of dizziness. (HINTS = head-impulse, nystagmus, test of skew.)
Questions regarding the
Algorithm for the ... A diagnostic algorithm ... can help determine ... into one of three clinical ... #Dizziness #Algorithm
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
bites: consider organisms ... possible Patient's clinical ... the key to the diagnosis ... infection, because the organism ... #dermatology #clinical
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... C-reactive protein (CRP ... as clinically indicated ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm ... #schema #Diagnosis
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
COVID-19 Adult Clinical ... April 10 2020 Clinical ... UCSF COVID-19 ID Clinical ... Evaluation #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Cutaneous larva migrans skin Rash
25 F recent Caribbean vacation, walked barefoot on sand and now with
with creepy rash. diagnosis ... Americas. most common causative ... organisms are Ancylostoma ... with pruritus. can ... is clinical & labs