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Gram Positive Bacteria Overview Identification Algorithm #Diagnosis #Microbiology #GramPositive #Bacteria #Identification #Differential #Algorithm #Catalase #Coagulase #Optichin
Algorithm #Catalase #Coagulase
Algorithm demonstrating identification of aerobic gram positive bacteria #Diagnosis #Microbiology #GramPositive #Bacteria #Identification #Differential #Algorithm #Coagulase
Differential #Algorithm #Coagulase
Gram Positive Bacteria - Identification Algorithm
Cocci 
  - Catalase +
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Catalase + - Coagulase
How to Determine a Contaminant vs True Infection 

What is the organism? Most 
common contaminants:
contaminants: • Coagulase-negative
Possible approach to empiric anticoagulation in COVID-19

Is D-dimer above '"1,000-2,000 ng/ml?
Contraindication to anticoagulation?
Check fibrinogen level and/or
Normal or hyper-coagulable ... elevated Hypo-coagulable
Warfarin - INR Goals, Initial Dosing and Bridging

Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement 2.5-3.5 
Other Valve Replacement 2-3
warfarin is pro-coagulant
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Staphylococcus aureus • Coagulase-negative
Froin’s Syndrome - On lumbar puncture, the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was xanthochromic, viscous, and coagulated in
, viscous, and coagulated
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Endocarditis: s. aureus, Coagulase-negative
Ulcerative Colitis Endoscopic Index of Severity - UCEIS
Vascular pattern
   0 = normal - Normal
or streaks of coagulated