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Gram-negative bacteria: Systemic and urinary pathogens (“The all stars”)

Learning goals Compare and contrast the microbiologic characteristics, pathogenic features, and diseases associated with Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus, and Klebsiella pneumoniae Compare and contrast the virulence factors and clinical diseases associated with the six pathogenic types of Escherichia coli Describe cellular features of gram-negative bacteria and the immune response to invasive gram-negative infections This […]

An approach to reading the literature (Facilitator)

Learning Goals Demonstrate respectful, constructive, adaptive interactions with peers and/or facilitators, including punctual attendance, advanced preparation, professionalism, and giving and receiving feedback Formulate and critically analyze PICO questions (population/patient/problem, intervention, comparison, outcome) Describe predatory journals and explain how they can be identified Activity 1: Application of PICO The primary purpose of the PICO question is […]

Integumentary System

Intro In this system Respiratory system resources Library resources LibGuide Library Resources for Medicine: Respiratory

Respiratory System

Intro In this system Respiratory system resources Library resources LibGuide Library Resources for Medicine: Respiratory

Orbital eye infections

Learning goals Describe the clinical presentation and microbiology of common etiologies for blepharitis, hordeolum, conjunctivitis, and keratitis Describe the clinical findings and microbiologic origins of chorioretinitis and use clinical history and examination findings to differentiate microbiologic causes Compare and contrast periorbital and orbital cellulitis, including anatomic location, etiology, and potential complications Required pre-class materials Click […]

Meningitis and encephalitis

Learning goals Describe the epidemiology and risk factors for meningitis and list the primary pathogens that lead to meningitis, based on age groups Compare and contrast the clinical manifestations of encephalitis, acute bacterial meningitis, aseptic meningitis, and chronic meningitis and use cerebrospinal fluid findings to differentiate various microbial etiologies Describe the microbiologic features (classification, structures, […]

The ear

Optional reading Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 9th ed., Head chapter, Ear section through Auditory ossicles. The ear is the part of the head that contains the structures associated with the special sensations of hearing and balance. For descriptive and functional purposes, anatomists and clinicians organize the ear into three parts: external, middle, and internal. Figure 1. […]