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SPICE (SPACE) Organisms
 - Colloquial acronym for gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known
to beta-lactam antibiotics ... include: • Serratia ... #Diagnosis #Microbiology ... AmpC #Resistance #Antibiotics
Landmarks for Serratus Anterior Plane Block (SAPB) on POCUS
Pain related to rib fractures can be difficult
Landmarks for Serratus ... gabsters003 #Serratus ... Anterior #Plane #NerveBlock
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms

Gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known as AmpC - Resistance may
include: • Serratia ... #Diagnosis #Microbiology ... AmpC #Resistance #Antibiotics
Hypermucoviscous Serratia marcescens - Positive String test >20mm

Dr. Wataru Hayashi @DraWataru

#Serratia #String #Test #clinical #microbiology #petri
Hypermucoviscous Serratia ... @DraWataru #Serratia ... Test #clinical #microbiology
Serratus Anterior Plane (SAP) Nerve Block for Ribs on POCUS 

Ribs 2-10 fractured -> POCUS guided
Serratus Anterior ... > POCUS guided Serratus ... DrShukla14 #Serratus ... Anterior #SAP #Ribs #NerveBlock
Serratus Anterior Plane (SAP) Nerve Block for Ribs on POCUS 

62M with severe chest wall abrasions,
Serratus Anterior ... @UAB_Sono #Serratus ... Anterior #SAP #Ribs #NerveBlock
Cephalosporin Coverage by Generation - HENPECKS Mnemonic
1st Gen: PEK (Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella)
2nd Gen: HNPEK (Add
, Citrobacter, Serratia ... Cephalosporins #Coverage #antibiotics
Important organisms in Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD):
 - Staph aureus
 - Serratia marcescens
 - Burkholderia cepacia
Staph aureus - Serratia ... ddx #diagnosis #microbiology
Microorganisms isolated & reported from Crocodile or alligator bites
1. Vibrio vulnificus
2. Citrobacter spp. 
3. Burkholderia pseudomallei
4.
Serratia fonticola ... Proteus vulgaris #microbiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... : Blood cultures ... 90% of IE cases Culture ... • Blood cultures ... • IV Antibiotics