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Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
epidermidis - Gram-negative ... ) - Culture negative ... Endocarditis #Bacteria #Pathogens ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #InfectiousDiseases
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
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Psittacosis Pathogen ... intracellular gram negative ... Chlamydia #psittaci #microbiology ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
COVID-19: ICU Guidelines for the Non-Intensivist
Infection Control
Risk Factors for Severe Disease
Initial Laboratory Workup
COVID-19 Specific Medications
Respiratory
Cardiac
Hematologic
Neuro/Sedation

#COVID19 #ICU
COVID-19: ICU Guidelines ... Laboratory Workup COVID ... Specific Medications Respiratory ... NonIntensivist #diagnosis ... #management
Asplenia and Infections - Important Pathogens:
 • Encapsulated bacteria: Strep pneumo, Neissera meningitidis, Capnocytophaga, H.flu, Bordetella
Infections - Important Pathogens ... • Bloodborne pathogens ... febrilepodcast] #InfectiousDiseases ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Microbiology
COVID-19 Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical and laboratory testing
Lung Ultrasound
HRCT scan
In-hospital treatment
Severity assessment and respiratory support 
Post-mortem
COVID-19 Diagnosis ... and Management ... assessment and respiratory ... @Revivan75 #COVID19 ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
Pathogens in Pneumonia ... strep - Gram-negatives ... , smoking) RESPIRATORY ... #Differential #Microbiology ... Causes #Agents #Diagnosis
Infective endocarditis - etiology and sources of infection. 
 • Native and prosthetic 
valve endocarditis
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• Native and ... #Differential #Microbiology ... #Diagnosis #Pathogens
Cabrini Respiratory Strain Score (CAB-RSS) - Potential Decision Tool for Respiratory Distress in COVID19

** Update 6/11/20:
Distress in COVID19 ... www.grepmed.com/images/8787/respiratory-management-intubation-diagnosis-distress-cabrini-covid19 ... re-thinking-the-early-intubation-paradigm-of-covid ... Distress #Risk #COVID19 ... #Diagnosis #Management
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Monocytogenes Pathogen ... CNS infection Diagnosis ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis ... #management #infectiousdiseases ... #treatment #microbiology
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Monocytogenes Pathogen ... CNS infection Diagnosis ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis ... #management #infectiousdiseases ... #treatment #microbiology