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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 ... #Diagnosis #Microbiology ... Bacteria #Organisms #AmpC
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 ... #Diagnosis #Microbiology ... Bacteria #Organisms #AmpC ... #Resistance #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
Pathogens in Pneumonia ... Here is a quick review ... of the pathogens ... strep - Gram-negatives ... #Differential #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
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
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
Tetracyclines – Doxycycline, Tetracycline, Minocycline - Antibiotics Class Overview

- 30S Inhibitors (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Fairly broad
Minocycline - Antibiotics ... coverage, some gram negative ... activity for unusual pathogens ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

BACTRIM/SEPTRA (TMP/SMX) - inhibit sequential steps in Folate synthesis --> bacteriostatic

Spectrum: Wide
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics ... typical bacterial pathogens ... and most Gram negatives ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Chloramphenicol - Antibiotics Class Overview

– 50S ribosomal inhibitor.   IV or PO (but PO form
Chloramphenicol - Antibiotics ... E.faecium/VRE); Gram negatives ... Anaerobes, and unusual pathogens ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview