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SPICE (SPACE) Organisms
 - Colloquial acronym for gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms ... bacteria that have inducible ... #Microbiology #SPICE ... #SPACE #Bacteria
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms

Gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known as AmpC - Resistance may
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms ... bacteria that have inducible ... #Microbiology #SPICE ... #SPACE #Bacteria
Antibiogram with shading indicating organisms associated with inducible AmpC beta-lactamase. 

#Antibiogram #AmpC #Resistance #SPICE #Organisms #Pathogens
associated with inducible ... AmpC #Resistance #SPICE
Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
for consolidated lung ... clot in pleural space ... clot in pleural space
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
density within the lung ... tissue of the lung ... or mass - any space ... a part of the lung ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
Lung Abscess Microbiology ... meropenem) #Lung ... Pulmonary #Clinical #CXR
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
), reduce dead space ... stop or reduce long ... Diuresis — Dry lungs ... are happy lungs
Left Atrium
 - The upper posterior border of the heart is formed by the left atrium.
lower retrosternal space ... this retrosternal space ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR
Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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Radiology #Patterns #Lung ... #CXR #XRay #ChestCT
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Dyspnea (underlying lung ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... History of cancer, lung