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Antibiotic Susceptibility Table for Routine Gram Positive Infections

*** AUTHOR UPDATE NOTE 3/2019: TMP/SMX should, at best,
Group A and B strep ... Infections #Coverage #Management
Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
Group A Strep Pharyngitis ... also known as Strep ... ambcarerx #GroupA #Strep ... #StrepThroat #Management
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Streptocccus #Pneumoniae #strep ... microbiology #diagnosis #management
Liver Abscess and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis
Most Common: Polymicrobial, E Coli, Klebsiella, Strep/Enterococcus, Staph, Anaerobes
Infectious Differential:
Coli, Klebsiella, Strep ... Diagnosis #hepatology #management
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
C and Group G strep ... Bacteremia #Treatment #Management
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
Dry mouth → chin strap ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess Management ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... differential #causes #management
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
studies legionella/strep ... ILD #diagnosis #management
Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
Management of Jackhammer ... Esophageal Spasm Step ... 4: Medical Management ... Step 5: POEM ... Esophageal #Spasm #Management
Asthma Severity Classification and Step Therapy

#Diagnosis #Management #Asthma #Classification #Severity #Step #Therapy #ALiEM
Classification and Step ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Classification #Severity #Step