Common Infections — Flashcards

COVID-19 typically presents with symptoms of an _____ in addition to characteristically causing loss of smell/taste

Hospital-acquired infections can involve _____-resistant organisms

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

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

Hint: Which patient demographic?

"_____" gangrene is caused by chronic ischaemia and is the most common

"_____" gangrene is caused by bacterial superinfection

Hospital-acquired infection is also called _____ infection

What is the management of wet gangrene? _____

Asymptomatic/mild COVID-19 can be managed _____

Hint: Where?

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