Common Infections — Flashcards

A false +ve RPR or VDRL can be caused by _____, pregnancy, or autoimmune diseases (e.g. SLE, APS)

Can COVID-19 be asymptomatic? _____

Hospital-acquired infections can involve _____-resistant organisms

A -ve EIA or TPPA indicates _____ or very early infection (false -ve)

_____ are infections occuring ≥ 48 hours after admission, not present or incubating at the time of hospital entry

Overestimation of oxygen saturations using a pulse oximeter has been documented in _____

Hint: Which patient demographic?

What is the management of wet gangrene? _____

Asymptomatic/mild COVID-19 can be managed _____

Hint: Where?

_____-associated UTIs are a common causes of hospital-acquired infections

What are the findings upon CXR of COVID-19? _____ and Uni/bilateral opacities