Syndromes & Organisms

Question 1

Erysepalas

Answer 1

Epidermis only, demarcated

Group A

Question 2

Cellulitis

Answer 2

To dermis, irregular border

Group A

Question 3

Nec Fasc

Answer 3

To fascia, orange peel skin, sever pain, loss of sensation, foul odor, fever, EMERGENCY SURGERY
Group A

Question 4

For all skin/soft tissue (inc abscess)

Answer 4

GAS MOST COMMON, GBS, staph aureus, C. perfingis

DM pts more susceptible as impaired WBC fxn

Question 5

Endocarditis sx and length of tx

Answer 5

FROM JANE
Fever, Roth’s spots, Osler’s Nodes, Murmurs, Janeway lesions, Anemia, Nail0bed hemorrage, Emboli
4 wks ABX

Question 6

Endocarditis bugs

Answer 6

Subacute: Strep viridians (elderly), Enterocccus, HACEK (culture neg)
Acute: S aureus (IV drug use), S pneumoniae

Question 7

PNA

Answer 7

pneumococcus, H influenzae, moraxella, M pneumoniae, Chlamydia, Legionella, M tuberulosis

Question 8

Meningitis

Answer 8

pneumococcus, N meningitidis, H influenza, Listeria

Question 9

Intraabdominal

Answer 9

E coli, Klebs, Anaerobes (B fragilis), enterococcus

Question 10

Sepsis

Answer 10

staph aureus, pneumococcus, E coli, Klebs, pseudomonas