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Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
epidermidis - Gram-negative ... ) - Culture negative ... Enterococci - Gram-negative ... streptococci - Culture negative ... #Differential #InfectiousDiseases
Ocular Cross-Section Anatomy and Ophthalmology Acronyms

EOM - Extra ocular movements
IOL - Intraocular Lens
IOP - Intraocular Pressure
OD
Ocular Cross-Section ... EOM - Extra ocular ... Pressure OD - Oculus ... left eye) OU - Oculus ... Accommodation RAPD - Relative
Table 3. Suggested Empiric Treatment Options for Clinically Suspected Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Units Where Empiric Methicillin-Resistant
Treatment Options for Clinically ... Antipseudomonal/Gram-Negative ... Appropriate #Management #InfectiousDiseases
Macular Hole  - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Dr. Sebastian Vega @oftalmopo

#Macular #Hole #Retina #Ocular #PhysicalExam #clinical
Macular Hole - ... Slit Lamp Ocular ... @oftalmopo #Macular ... #Hole #Retina #Ocular ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
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Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative ... Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative ... diagnosis #causes #infectiousdiseases
Causes of Relative Bradycardia - Note the propensity for intracellular organisms.
Infectious: 
Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Causes of Relative ... Drug fever #relative ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Causes of blood culture negative infective endocarditis

Bartonella spp, Brucella spp, Coxiella burnetii, Chlamydia spp, Tropheryma whipplei,
blood culture negative ... causes #culture #negative ... #Endocarditis #InfectiousDiseases
HACEK is the acronym commonly used to describe and help doctors to remember a group of
fastidious Gram-negative ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Clinical Examination of Patients With Infectious Disease

#PhysicalExam #Findings #Signs #InfectiousDiseases #Diagnosis
Clinical Examination ... Findings #Signs #InfectiousDiseases
Legionnaire's Disease - Extrapulmonary organ involvement: CNS: Mental confusion, encephalopathic, headache. Cardiac: Relative bradycardia. GI: Loose
Cardiac: Relative ... Diagnosis #IM #InfectiousDisease