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SPICE (SPACE) Organisms
 - Colloquial acronym for gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known
gram-negative bacteria ... genes known as AmpC ... • "Indole-positive ... Pseudomonas #Diagnosis ... #Microbiology #
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms

Gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known as AmpC - Resistance may
genes known as AmpC ... • "Indole-positive ... Pseudomonas #Diagnosis ... #Microbiology # ... #Resistance #Antibiotics
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
General Bacterial ... - MRSA - GRAM POSITIVES ... ampicillin, amox-clav/amp-sulbactam ... Susceptibilities #Pharmacology ... #Microbiology
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Patients at risk for bacteremia ... Alcoholism, DM, HIV Microbiology ... blood cultures (positive ... Surgical drainage - Antibiotics ... #management
Intern Pocket Cards - Antibiogram and Susceptibilities
VRE - MRSA - GRAM POSITIVES - GRAM NEGATIVES -
- MRSA - GRAM POSITIVES ... ampicillin, amox-clav/amp-sulbactam ... (e.g., UTI, bacteremia ... Susceptibilities #antibiotics ... #management #pharmacology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are positive ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... • IV Antibiotics ... • Persistent bacteremia ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... cases Culture Positive ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Treatment • IV antibiotics ... • Persistent bacteremia