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Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Watery/Large Volume (Small Bowel)
 • Viral
 • Bacterial (e.g. C peffrjngens,
Acute Diarrhea - ... Differential Diagnostic ... • Viral • Bacterial ... Giardia) • Drugs (Antibiotics ... Large Bowel) • Bacterial
Infographic of common causes of acute otitis media and resistance mechanisms of these bacteria. 
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus
mechanisms of these bacteria ... PenicillinBindingProtein #Resistance #microbiology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #antibiotics #EmpiricGame
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms
 - Colloquial acronym for gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known
gram-negative bacteria ... to beta-lactam antibiotics ... Pseudomonas #Diagnosis ... #Microbiology # ... SPICE #SPACE #Bacteria
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Patients First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... Bacterial culture ... pathogens First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... Breath test for bacterial ... Algorithm #Transplant #diagnosis
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - ... Differential Diagnosis ... culture 3) Empiric antibiotics ... Astrovirus • Bacterial ... uw_IMresidency #Acute #Diarrhea
Infective endocarditis - etiology and sources of infection. 
 • Native and prosthetic 
valve endocarditis
 •
for TPN) and antibiotic ... Sources #Causes #Bacteria ... #Differential #Microbiology ... #Diagnosis #Pathogens
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms

Gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known as AmpC - Resistance may
Gram-negative bacteria ... Pseudomonas #Diagnosis ... #Microbiology # ... SPICE #SPACE #Bacteria ... AmpC #Resistance #Antibiotics
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... meds, Consider diagnostic ... Abdominal imaging (CT, ultrasound ... hospitalization or antibiotics ... / #Chronic #Diarrhea
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Organ Transplant - Diarrhea ... - Diagnostic and ... Algorithm 1st Tier Microbiologic ... pathogens 2nd Tier Microbiologic ... malabsorption #Diarrhea
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Pathophysiology: • Bacteria ... pneumoniae, proteus Diagnosis ... is needed for diagnosis ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound ... Management: • Empiric antibiotics