Common Infections — Flashcards
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Overestimation of oxygen saturations using a pulse oximeter has been documented in _____
Hint: Which patient demographic?
What are the most commonly used diagnostic investigations for COVID-19?\n_____ & Antigen testing (lateral flow)
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)
Hospital-acquired infection is also called _____ infection
_____ is a bone infection caused by bacteria leading to inflammation, necrosis, & bone destruction
What is the investigations are done in osteomyelitis to identify underlying organisms? _____
Hint: 2
Which strain(s) of Plasmodium is primaquine used to treat? _____
Lyme disease can be diagnosed in patients with an _____ rash at the site of a tick bite
What is the investigation of choice for osteomyelitis after x-ray? _____
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