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Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming ... Risk Factors: ... Gastroenteritis) • PCR ... Invasive disease) • CSF ... infectiousdiseases #treatment
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming ... Risk Factors: ... Gastroenteritis) • PCR ... Invasive disease) • CSF ... infectiousdiseases #treatment
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
short course of treatment ... -HSV-PCR is generally ... provide empiric treatment ... awaiting an HSV PCR ... on the basis of CSF
Predicting an anatomically and/or physiologically challenging airway is not a straightforward task by any stretch of
rule, Mallampati score ... prediction models only focus ... called the HEAVEN criteria ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... PCC #Heaven #Criteria
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Attempt if high risk ... symptoms, or> 1 ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... fluid overload, PCC
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Ligamentum flavum PC ... Criteria of unstable ... Classification and Severity Score ... Cauda equina Treatment ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
PEN-FAST Penicillin Allergy Risk Score
PEN - Penicillin allergy reported by patient
F - Five years or less
Penicillin Allergy Risk ... Score PEN - Penicillin ... - 2 points T - Treatment ... 2 Low risk of positive ... #Score #PCN #diagnosis
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Pathophysiology: Spore ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... non-toxigenic • Stool PCR ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lyme Disease Epidemiology:
- Spirochete
- Reservoir: small mammals & birds
- Transmitted
stiff neck - Sore ... LP-CSF: lymphocytic ... Lyme Disease Treatment ... cefotaxime or PCN ... #Management #treatment