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

Gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known as AmpC - Resistance may
Gram-negative bacteria ... genes known as AmpC ... Pseudomonas #Diagnosis ... #Microbiology # ... #Resistance #Antibiotics
Infographic of common causes of acute otitis media and resistance mechanisms of these bacteria. 
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus
Infographic of common causes ... mechanisms of these bacteria ... PenicillinBindingProtein #Resistance #microbiology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #antibiotics #EmpiricGame
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
General Bacterial ... Antibiogram - Antibiotics ... ampicillin, amox-clav/amp-sulbactam ... #Classes #Bacterial ... #Pharmacology #Microbiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria ... #differential #causes
Infective endocarditis - etiology and sources of infection. 
 • Native and prosthetic 
valve endocarditis
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for TPN) and antibiotic ... Endocarditis #Sources #Causes ... #Bacteria #Etiology ... #Differential #Microbiology ... #Diagnosis #Pathogens
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Diagnosis ... Bug: Atypical bacteria ... (daptomycin in lungs
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
outflow and reduces arterial ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... • Diagnosis: ... - Antibiotic ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... only if no clear cause ... 10U reg IV + 1-2 amps ... NOT hypertonic Amp
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... Septic Emboli Cause ... • IV Antibiotics ... Treat underlying cause