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17 Cards in this Set
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What sit he case vignette/key clues for sinusitis
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Sinus pain
Low grade fever |
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What are the causes of sinusitis
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Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae Moraxella catarrhalis |
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What is the pathogenesis of streptococcus pneumoniae
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Capsule
IgA protease |
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How to diagnose streptococcus pneumoniae
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Gram positive coccus
Catalase negative |
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What is the treatment of streptococcus pneumoniae
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Penicillin
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What is the pathogenesis of haemophilus influnzae
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Capsule
IgA protease Endotoxin |
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How to diagnose haemophilus influenzae
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Gram negative rod
Chocolate agar (lysed RBCs containing NAD + hemin) |
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How to treat haemophilus influenzae
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Amoxicillin
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Pathogensis of Moraxella catarrhalis
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Beta-lactamase producer
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How to diagnose Moraxella catarrhalis
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Gram negative coccus
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How to treat moraxella catarrhalis
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Ceftrizxone
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Case vignette/key clues for oral cavitary disease
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Sore mouth w/thick, white coating that can be scraped off easily to reveal painful red base
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What causes oral cavitary disease
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Candida albicans
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What is the pathogenesis of candida albicans
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Overgrowth of normal flora
Immunocompromised Overuse of antibiotics |
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How to diagnose candida albicans
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Gram positive yeast
Germ tube test |
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How to treat candida albicans
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Nystatin
Miconazole |
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What does streptococcus pyogenes cause
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Sore throat
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