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Rhodococcus - Microbiology Overview

Microbiology:
 • Facultative, intracellular, nonmotile, non-spore-forming
 • Aerobic acid-fast gram-positive coccobacilli
 • Produces
Rhodococcus - Microbiology ... Transmission (Zoonotic disease ... due to trauma Diagnosis ... Treatment: • ... #diagnosis #treatment
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Presentation: • Mild disease ... Severe pulmonary disease ... ARDS Diagnosis ... Leptospirosis #Leptospira #microbiology ... #diagnosis #treatment
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... after Bariatric Surgery ... Gallstones • Liver Disease ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Treatment #Complications
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... • Prior GEJ surgery ... Fundoplication, Bariatric surgery ... Abdomino-phrenic Dyssynergia Diagnostics ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... gastritis, Bariatric surgery ... Edema, Celiac disease ... • Inflammatory Disease ... #differential #diagnosis
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
CNS infection Diagnosis ... culture (Invasive disease ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis ... infectiousdiseases #treatment ... #microbiology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... disorders • Celiac disease ... Damage: • Post-op surgery ... effect following treatment ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
CNS infection Diagnosis ... culture (Invasive disease ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis ... infectiousdiseases #treatment ... #microbiology
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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Culture & GS, PCR Treatment ... : • Severe Disease ... Streptomycin • Moderate Disease ... #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #microbiology
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Intraoperative Sepsis ... within 1 h (seek microbiology ... abandon or limit surgery ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis