MRSA Pneumonia Made Easy! Symptoms, Treatment, Risk Factors
 

ARE YOU PREPARED TO DIAGNOSE & TREAT MRSA PNEUMONIA?

Join Dr. Seheult as he concisely explains and illustrates the key concepts of MRSA pneumonia (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus). Understand the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and MRSA treatment guidelines.



WHAT YOU'll RECEIVE FROM THIS COURSE:

  • Review of the key differences between MSSA, MRSA, hospital-acquired and community-acquired MRSA
  • Understand the key risk factors for MRSA
  • Virulence factors that typically make community-acquired MRSA worse than hospital-acquired pneumonia
  • CXR (chest x-ray) and CT findings for MRSA pneumonia
  • Clinical decision making and diagnosis of MRSA
  • Compare Vancomycin and Linezolid for primary treatment options of MRSA pneumonia
  • Telavancin pros and cons and how efficacy compares with Vancomycin
  • Why a variety of medications may not be ready for primary consideration for MRSA
  • Specific treatment considerations for the virulent community-acquired MRSA
  • Quiz questions to reinforce core concepts and help you study
  • 1 year of unlimited access on up to 3 devices
Course Contents
  • Introduction, Resistance Factors, Epidemiology, Risk Factors (Free Trial) free trial
  • Quiz 1
  • Radiology, Steps of the Work up, Treatment
  • Quiz 2
  • Treatment Part 2
  • Quiz 3
  • Case Study
  • Quiz 4

    EVELYN ONGECHI

    KAMALA ARUMUGAM, NP

    MERCY MOORE, MD

    THOMAS CHANG, MD

    very good

    SAMUEL NJUGUNA, Pharmacist

    MARIA GORETTI METU, Pharmacist

    MICHELLE GRUNAUER, MD

    Excellent course!

    RODERICK MITCHELL , MD

    Excellent

    JACOB MARKS

    CHER NICHOLAS, NP


  • Quadruple Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.

  • Over 20 years teaching experience as both an exam preparation instructor and an assistant professor of medicine.

  • Experience as a medical director for both a Southern California Physician Assistant Program and a Respiratory Therapy Program.



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