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pippylongstock
This question is asking about the ‘S’ of FA Mnemonic for S. Pneumonia “MOPS”. Strep pneumo is the most common cause of sepsis in adults.
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emmy2k21
MOPS stands for meningitis, otitis, pneumonia, and SINUSITIS. It doesn't stand for sepsis. My guess as well is which is "more correct". It's about being able to identify encapsulated organisms and the spleen's role in immunity. Ha I chose E coli as well.
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et-tu-bromocriptine
emmy2k21 is correct, the S is for sinusitis. I was between E.coli & Strep Pneumo, but then recalled Sketchy putting the sickle on the 'encapsulated' knight in the Strep Pneumo video; Strep Pneumo is more associated with infecting sickle cell "functionally asplenic" patients.
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aneurysmclip
You could also recall that before splenectomy(ik this is a emergency splenectomy) we would want to give an encapsulated vaccine like the pneumococcal vaccine. this pushed me towards strep over ecoli
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Splenectomy = more susceptible to encapsulated organisms
I put E. coli as its encapsulated but that wasn't the most right answer I guess?