Lemierre syndrome
Lemierre syndrome is thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular (IJ) vein and bacteraemia caused by primarily anaerobic organisms, following a recent oropharyngeal infection
Listeria
Listeria monocytogenes is non-endospore forming, regular, non-branching gram positive bacilli that grows in aerobic and anaerobic conditions
Malaria
malaria is a protozoan infection caused by Plasmodium species that are transmitted by female anopheles mosquitoes, severe forms of which can lead to multi-organ dysfunction and death
Meningococcemia
Meningococcemia: Neisseria meningitidis bacteraemia -> endotoxin mediated fulminant multi-organ failure; mortality 10-12%
Mucormycosis
Mucormycosis is the unifying term used to describe infections caused by fungi belonging to the order Mucorales (e.g. Rhizopus, Rhizomucor, Mucor, and Absidia).
Multi-Resistant Bacteria Outbreak
Multi-Resistant Bacteria Outbreak: this is an infection control emergency; notify ICU staff and ID team
Multi-Resistant Organisms (MROs)
Multi-Resistant Organisms (MROs)
Mycoplasma
Mycoplasma lack a peptidoglycan cell wall: Mycoplasma pneumoniae is the smallest free-living organism capable of self-replication
Needlestick Injuries
Management of Needlestick Injuries
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Hypothermia
OVERVIEW Hypothermia occurs when core body temperature is < 35°C mild: 32-35°C moderate: 28-32°C severe: < 28°C Swiss staging system I – clearly conscious and shivering II – impaired consciousness without shivering III – unconscious IV – not breathing V…