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Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
Pathogens in Pneumonia ... pathogens causing pneumonia ... FACTOR): - S. pneumoniae ... strep - Gram-negatives ... #Differential #Microbiology
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Streptocccus Pneumoniae ... Microbiology: Gram ... Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative ... common cause of: CAP ... Specificity of 97%) Treatment
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
(CAP) - Diagnosis ... screening: High negative ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... #CAP #Diagnosis ... #Management #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
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
infections • Gram-negative ... Meningitis (13%), Pneumonia ... fusiform gram-negative ... Treatment: • 50% ... Capnocytophaga #canimorsus #microbiology
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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fastidious gram-negative ... United States • Pneumonic ... Culture & GS, PCR Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #microbiology
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
and some gram negatives ... low-risk bronchitis, COPD ... community-acquired pneumonia ... Ceftriaxone for CAP ... Used for MAC treatment
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
B-Lines on Lung POCUS ... lungs, asthma, COPD ... pulmonary edema, ARDS, pneumonia ... #BLines #Lung #POCUS ... pulmonary #clinical #comparison