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
MARKOS VOUTSAS, MD
EVELYN ONGECHI
ROSANNA RANIERI
Excellent
ERIC GUY, MD
So informative! Keep it coming
ROBERT KANOUSE (Pharmacy Student)
APRIL SANGIL, Pharmacist
It helped me understand it better
RON HEBERGER, PA-C
Excellent
RICHARD BENIAN, Dentist
ARBEN SUSURI
well done!
KAMALA ARUMUGAM, 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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