Term
To diagnose SLE: SOAP BRAIN MD
Need 4 |
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Definition
Serositis (inflammation of the linings of the heart, lungs, gastrointestinal system)
Oral/nasal ulcers
Antinuclear antibody positive
Photo sensitivity
Blood (anemia, thrombocytopenia)
Renal disorders
Arthritis
Immunologic (antibodies to anti-dsDNA, anti-SM, and antiphospholipids) (anti-histone: drug induced)
Neurologic symptoms
Malar rash
Discoid rash |
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Term
Sensitive vs Selective
SNOUT |
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Definition
SeNsitivity rules OUT
(good for ruling out patients w/o the disease) |
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Term
Bugs that don't gram stain well:
These Rascals May Microscopically Lack Color |
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Definition
Treponema (darkfield microscopy and fluorescent antibody staining)
Rickettsia
Mycobacteria
Mycoplasma
Legionella (silver stain)
Chlamydia |
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Term
| Obligate aerobes: Nagging Pests Must Breathe |
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Definition
Nocardia
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Bacillus |
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Term
Obligate anaerobes: Anaerobes Can't Breathe Air
AminOglycosides are ineffective b/c require O2 |
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Definition
Clostridium
Bacteroides
Actinomyces |
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Term
Obligate Intracellular (can't make ATP)
Stay inside when it's Really Cold |
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Definition
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Term
Facultative Intracellular
Some Nasty Bugs May Live FacultativeLY |
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Definition
Salmonella
Neisseria
Brucella
Mycobacterium
Listeria
Francisella
Legionella
Yesinia pestis |
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Term
Encapsulated bacteria
Even Some Super Killers Have Pretty Nice Capsules |
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Definition
E. coli
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Salmonella
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Neisseria meningitidis
Cryptococcus neoformans (yeast) |
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Term
Catalase-positive
you need SSPACE for your CATs |
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Definition
S. aureus
Serratia
Pseudomonas
Actinomyces
Candida
E. coli |
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Term
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Definition
Proteus
Ureaplasma
Nocardia
Cryptococcus
H. pylori
Klebsiella |
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