Micro & Drug Mnemonics Flashcards
(33 cards)
Capsulated Bacteria
“Even Some Pretty Nasty Killers Have Shiny Bodies”
E: E. coli S: S. pneumoniae P: P N: N. meningitidis H: H. influenza B K: Klebsiella pneumoniae S: S almonella B: (group B) strep
Don’t Gram Stain Well
“These Rascals May Microscopically Lack Color”
T: Treponema R: Rickettsia M: Mycobacteria M: Mycoplasma L: Legionella C: Chlamydia
Giemsa Stain
“Certain Bugs Really Try my Patience”
C: Chlamydia B: Borrelia R: Rickettsia T: Trypnasomes P: Plasmodium
Obligate Aerobes
“Nagging Pests Must Breathe”
N: Nocardia
P: Pseodomonas
M: Mycobacterium tuberculosis
B: Bacillus
Obligate Anaerobes
“Anaerobes Can’t Breathe Air”
C: Clostridium
B: Bacteroides
A: Actinomyces
Catalase Positive
CATS need their own PLACESS
CATS: Catalase P: Pseudomonas L: Listeria A: Aspergillus C: Candida E: E.coli S: S. aureus S: Serratia
Urease Positive
“CHuck norris hates PUNKSS”
C: Cryptococcus H: H. pylori P: Proteus U: Ureaplasma N: Nocardia K: Klebsiella S: S. epidermidis S: S. saphrolyticus
Identifying Staphylococci
“on the STAPH retreat there was NO, StRESs”
NO: NOvobiocin
S/R: Saphroylyticus is Resistant
E/S: Epidermidis is Sensitive
Bacitracin Effects on Strep
“B-BRAS”
B: Bacitracin
B/R: Group B Strep is Resistant
A/S: Group A strep is Sensitive
Infections caused by S. pneuomoniae
MOPS
M: Meningitis
O: Otitis media
P: Pneumonia
S: Sinusitis
ABCDEFG of C. diptheriae
A: ADP-ribosylation B: Beta prophage C: orynbacterium D: diptheriae E/F: Elongation Factor 2 G: Granules
Infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae
haEMOPhilus
E: Epiglottitis
M: Meningitis
O: Otitis media
P: Pneumonia
Infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa
PSEUDDOmonas
P: Pneumonia (esp. in CF) S: Sepsis E: External otitis U: UTI D: Drug use D/O: Diabetic Osteomyelitis
Presentation of the different E. coli strains
eIec: I: invasive
eTec: T: traveler’s diarrhea
eHec: H: Hemorrhagic & HUS
ePec: P: pediatrics
Palm & Sole Rash
“You drive KAWASAKI CARS w/ your hands and feet”
Kawasaki disease C: Coxsackie A A: R: Rickettsia S: Syphillis
3 C’s of Measles
Cough
Coryza
Conjunctivitis
Symptoms of Mumps
POM-poms
P: Paratitis
O: Orchtitis
M: Meningitis
Most Common Causes of Pneumonia in Kids
“Runts May Cough Chunky Sputum”
R: RSV M: Mycoplasma C: Chlamydia trachomatis C: Chlamydia pneumoniae S: Streptococcus pneumoniae
TORCHeS Infections
T: toxoplasma O: other (Parvovirus B19; GBS; Listeria) R: Rubella C: CMV H: Herpes Simplex 2 S: Syphillis
Painless Chancre vs. Painful Chancroid
Haemophilus ducreyi is so painful that you DO CRY
Drugs that Cause photosensitivity
“SAT for a photo”
S: Sulfa
A: Amiodarone
T: Tetracyclines
Uses of metronidazole
“GET GAP on the Metro”
G: Giardia E: Entamoeba T: Trichomonas G: Gardnerella A: Anaerobes (Bacteroides & C. diff) P: Pylori (h. pylori)
Side Effects of Isoniazid (INH)
INH Injures Nerves & Hepatocytes
Treatment regimen for active TB
Rifampin
Isoniazid (INH)
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol
