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

Gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known as AmpC - Resistance may
Organisms Gram-negative ... genes known as AmpC ... Pseudomonas #Diagnosis ... #Microbiology # ... #Resistance #Antibiotics
HECK YES - Mnemonic for Organisms with AmpC Resistance

H	Hafnia alvei
E	Enterobacter cloacae
C	Citrobacter freundii
K	Klebsiella aerogenes
Yes	Yersinia enterocolitica

Formerly SPICE /
Organisms with AmpC ... Gram-negative bacteria ... to beta-lactam antibiotics ... #Resistance #Antibiotics ... #Diagnosis #Microbiology
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
Antibiogram - Antibiotics ... POSITIVES - GRAM NEGATIVES ... ampicillin, amox-clav/amp-sulbactam ... #Antibiogram #Antibiotics ... #Pharmacology #Microbiology
Intern Pocket Cards - Pre-Rounding Guide - Daily Checklist
Overnight Events:
 - Night float signout, nursing notes
Interdisciplinary
Include trends - Review ... Radiology: - Review ... preliminary or final Microbiology ... not considered “negative ... glucose ranges) - Antibiotics
Infective endocarditis - etiology and sources of infection. 
 • Native and prosthetic 
valve endocarditis
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Native and ... for TPN) and antibiotic ... #Differential #Microbiology ... #Diagnosis #Pathogens
Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
Here is a quick review ... strep - Gram-negatives ... #Differential #Microbiology ... Causes #Agents #Diagnosis
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... Microbiology: • ... • 15-35% Gram negative ... • Prophylactic antibiotics ... #peritonitis #Diagnosis
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
• India ink - "Negative ... Fungal #Stains #microbiology ... microscopy #staining #diagnosis ... fungi #fungus #comparison
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... offending medications (review ... 10U reg IV + 1-2 amps ... NOT hypertonic Amp