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Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
H. influenzae (COPD ... strep - Gram-negatives ... Pseudomonas — COPD ... #Differential #Microbiology ... #Causes #Agents
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Streptocccus Pneumoniae Microbiology ... Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative ... common cause of: CAP ... Urine antigen in CAP ... Specificity of 97%) Treatment
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
CAPD-associated ... Microbiology: • ... • 15-35% Gram negative ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... Questions @WuidQ #CAPD
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
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
as Asthma and COPD ... consider using the agent ... Consider as 2nd agent ... Medications #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
of antifungal agents ... effects in the treatment ... , hypokalemia, negative ... valleyfever #management #treatment ... #antifungals #comparison