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
SUSAN BRESNAHAN, RN
JOANNA HAN
JENNIFER PEELMAN
NIRAV PATEL, MD
ROBERT KANOUSE (Pharmacy Student)
RAOOF AHMED, MD
An excellent explination by Dr. Roger. Thank you very much & I hope these case discussion will be continued in systmatic way ,it improve our knowledge & our approach with the patient. Thanks alot again & wish you the best. Yours,Dr. Ahmed Raoof
MOHAMMED ABDULNASEER, MD
very practical approach
REGHU KURIAN, MD
Very nice lecture, up to date, and very practical for us who work in ICU keep up the good work and please add more lectures on these common areas we come across in ICU
FRANCISCO SAYAGO, MD
Very good and complete updates
LEE GARDNER, MD
Thank you for providing a clear explanation of MRSA Dx /Tx.
- 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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