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Infographic of common causes of acute otitis media and resistance mechanisms of these bacteria. 
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus
otitis media and resistance ... PenicillinBindingProtein #Resistance ... #differential #diagnosis ... #antibiotics #EmpiricGame
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
start empiric antibiotics ... Antibiotic Management ... • Resistant pathogens ... fungal or multidrug resistant ... Algorithm #CRBSI #diagnosis
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics ... Inflammatory/AI: CIDP ... #differential #diagnosis
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms
 - Colloquial acronym for gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known
- Resistance ... to beta-lactam antibiotics ... Pseudomonas #Diagnosis ... Organisms #AmpC #Resistance ... #Antibiotics
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms

Gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known as AmpC - Resistance may
known as AmpC - Resistance ... but can develop resistance ... Pseudomonas #Diagnosis ... Organisms #AmpC #Resistance ... #Antibiotics
Positive Seidel test on fluorescein stain exam

Globe rupture can be identified by a positive Seidel test
Positive Seidel test ... positive Seidel test ... in making the diagnosis ... , and starting antibiotics ... Seidel #Positive #Test
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis ... Recent exposure to antibiotics ... after empirical antibiotic ... prophylaxis - Best ... Peritonitis #SBP #Diagnosis
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
A positive test ... pain and firm resistance ... A diagnosis of disk ... This test is 90% ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
IDSA Surgical Wound Infection Algorithm
Algorithm for the management and treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs). 
*For
allergy to β-lactam antibiotics ... with methicillin-resistant ... susceptibility tests
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis ... initial test: abdominal ... RCC is highly resistant ... express Laboratory tests ... Carcinoma #RCC #Diagnosis