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

Gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known as AmpC - Resistance may
Gram-negative ... beta-lactamase genes ... known as AmpC - ... #Diagnosis #Microbiology ... #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 /
Gram-negative bacteria ... beta-lactamase genes ... to beta-lactam antibiotics ... #Antibiotics #Diagnosis ... #Microbiology #
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Aminoglycosides - Antibiotics ... . aerobic Gram negatives ... : serious gram negative ... gram positive organisms ... #Review #Overview
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
) - Antibiotics ... gram positive agent ... No gram negative ... infections from above organisms ... #Review #Overview
Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
Here is a quick review ... cases) TYPICAL ORGANISMS ... strep - Gram-negatives ... #Differential #Microbiology ... #Causes #Agents
Intern Pocket Cards - Pre-Rounding Guide - Daily Checklist
Overnight Events:
 - Night float signout, nursing notes
Interdisciplinary
Checklist Overnight Events ... Radiology: - Review ... preliminary or final Microbiology ... not considered “negative ... glucose ranges) - Antibiotics
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
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Blood Culture-Negative ... cultures remain negative ... Work-up of BCNIE relies ... Although HACEK organisms ... Serology for zoonotic agents
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
fungal cell wall magenta ... • India ink - "Negative ... Fungal #Stains #microbiology ... fungi #fungus #comparison