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4 Immunology : 5 Infection Flashcards

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What do helper T-cells (CD4) release?

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IL2, IL4

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Interleukin that causes maturation of cytotoxic T cells?

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IL-2

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Interleukin that causes B-cells maturation into Plasma cells?

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IL-4

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Which cells are involved in delayed hypersensitivity reactions?

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Helper T-cells (CD4)

Brings in inflammatory cells by chemokine secretions (Type 4 hypersensitivity)

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What cells regulate CD4 and CD8 cells?

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Suppressor T-cells (CD8)

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What recognizes and attacks non-self-antigens attached to MHC class I receptors?

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Cytotoic T-cells (CD8)

I.e. viral gene products

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How do you test cell-mediated immunity?

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Intradermal skin test (i.e. TB test)

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What infections are associated with defects in cell-mediated immunity?

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Intracellular pathogesn (TB, viruses)

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Characteristics of MHC class I (A, B, C)

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CD8 activation (suppressor, cytotoxic)
Present on ALL nucleated cells
Single chain with 5 domains
Target for cytotoxic T-cells (binds T-cell receptors)

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Characteristics of MHC class II (DR, DP, DQ)

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CD4 cell activation (helper)
Present on antigen-presenting cells (i.e. monocytes, dendrites)
2 chains with 4 domains each
Activates helper T-cells (binds T-cell receptor)
Stimulates antibody formation after interaction with B-cell surface IgM

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Effect of viral infection on immune response?

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Endogenous viral proteins are produced
Bound to class I MHC
Go to cell surface
Recognized by CD8 cytotoxic T-cells

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Effect of bacterial infection on immune response?

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Endocytosis
Proteins get bound to class II MHC molecules
Go to cell surface
Recognized by CD4 helper T-cell

B-cells that are already bound to the antigen are then activated by CD4 helper T-cells
They produce the antibody to that antigen and are transformed to plasma cells and memory B-cells

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Characteristics of natural killer cells

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Not restricted by MHC, do not require previous exposure, do not require antigen presentation
Not considered T or B cells
Recognize cells that lack self-MHC
Part of the body’s natural immunosurveillance for cancer

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IgM

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Initial antibody made after exposure to antigen
Larges antibody (5 domains, 10 binding sites)
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IgG

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Most abundant antibody in body
Responsible for secondary immune response
Can cross the placenta and provides protection in newborn period

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T-cell and B-cell activation?

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Two signals are required
First - alloantigen binds to antigen-specific receptors (TCR - T-cells; surface IgM - B-cells)
Second - costimulation via IL-1 (released by antigen-presenting cells)

CD4 helper T-cells release IL-2, IL-4, which provide help for CD8 t-cells and B-cell activation

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How are endogenously synthesized or intracellular proteins processed?

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Degraded into peptides, transported to the ER
Bind to class I MHC molecules and are transported to the surface of the antigen-presenting cells
CD8 cells recognize the foreign peptide bound to Class I MHC via TCR complex
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How are exogenous antigens processed?

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Endocytosed and broken down into peptide fragments in endosomes
Class II MHC molecules are transported to the endosome, bind the peptide and are delivered to the surface of the antigen-presenting cell, where they are recognized by CD4 cells

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IgA

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Found in secretions
In Peyer’s patches in gut
In breast milk
Help prevents microbial adherence and invasion in gut

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IgD

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Membrane-bound receptor on B-cells

Serves as an antigen receptor

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IgE

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Allergic reactions

Parasite infections

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Which immunoglobulins are osponins?

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Makes antigen for immune response

IgM, IgG

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Which immunoglobulins can fix complement?

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IgM (1) or IgG (2 needed)

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What is the role of the variable region?

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Antigen recogniztion

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What is the role of the constant region?

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Recognized by PMNs and Macrophages

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Type I hypersensitivity reaction?

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Immediate hypersensitivity reaction (allergic)
Eosinophils with IgE receptors - release major basic program –> activates mast cells and basophils –> release histamine, serotonin, bradykinin
(Bee stings, peanuts, hay fever)

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Type II hypersensitivity reaction?

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IgG or IgM reacts with cell-bound antigen

ABO blood incompatibility, Graves disease, myasthenia gravis

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Type III hypersensitivity reaction?

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Immune complex deposition

Serum sickness, SLE

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Type IV hypersensitivity reaction?

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Delayed-type hypersensitivity
Antigen stimulation of previously sensitized T-cells
(TB skin test, contact dermatitis)

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30
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Major source of histamine in blood?

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Basophils

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31
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Major source of histamine in tissues?

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Mast cells

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Primary lymphoid organs?

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Liver, bone, thymus

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Secondary lymphoid organs?

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Spleen, lymph nodes

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Function of IL-2?

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Converts lymphocytes to lymphokine-activated killer cells (LAK) by enhancing their immune response to tumor
Converts lymphocytes into tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes
Helpful in melanoma

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35
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Tetanus prophylaxis? Non-tetanus-prone wounds

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Give tetanus toxoid only if patient has received <3 doses or tetanus status is unknown

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Tetanus prophylaxis? Tetanus-prone wounds

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(>6 hours old, obvious contamination, devitalization; crush, frostbite, burn or missile injuries)
Always give tetanus toxoid

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37
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When do you give tetanus immune globulin?

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Tetanus-prone wounds in patients who have not been immunized or if immunization status is unknown

38
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Microflora of the stomach?

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Virtually sterile

Some GPCs, some yeast

39
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Microflora of the proximal small bowel?

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10^5 bacteria

Mostly GPCs

40
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Microflora of the distal small bowel?

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10^7 bacteria

GPCs, GPRs, GNRs

41
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Microflora of the colon?

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10^11 bacteria

Almost all anerobes, some GNRs, GPCs

42
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Most common anaerobe in colon?

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Bacteroides fragilis

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Most common aerobic bacteria in the colon?

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Escherichia coli

44
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Most common source of fever within 48 hours post-op?

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Atelectasis

45
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Most common source of fever within 48 hours - 5 days post-op?

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Urinary tract infection

46
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Most common source of fever > 5 days post-op?

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Wound infection

47
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Most common cause of gram negative sepsis?

48
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E. coli endotoxin - characteristics?

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Lipopolysaccharide lipid A

Triggers release of TNF-a from macrophages, activates complement, activates coagulation cascade

49
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Response of insulin and glucose to gram-negative sepsis?

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Early - decreased insulin, increased glucose (impaired utilization)
Late - increased insulin, increased glucose (insulin resistance)

50
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Optimal glucose level in a septic patient?

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100-120mg/dL

51
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When do abscesses occur post-operative?

52
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When do you give antibiotics for abscesses?

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Patients with diabetes, cellulitis, clinical signs of sepsis, fever, elevated WBC or bioprosthetic hardware

53
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Risk of surgical site infection in clean cases? (i.e. hernia)

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Risk of surgical site infection in clean contaminated cases? (i.e. elective colon resection in prepped bowel)

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Risk of surgical site infection in contaminated cases? (GSW to colon with repair)

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Risk of surgical site infection in gross contamination cases? (Abscess)

57
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Why do we give prophylactic antibiotics? When do we stop them?

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To prevent surgical site infections

Stop within 24 hours of end of operation (48hrs for cardiac cases)

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Most common organism in surgical wound infections?

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Staphylococcus aureus (coagulase-positive)

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Coagulase-negative gram positive cocci

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Staphylococcus epidermidis

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Most common GNR in surgical wound infections?

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Most common anerobe in surgical wound infections?

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B. fragilis

Indicates necrosis or abscess - cannot survive in oxygenated tissue

62
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Number of bacteria required for a wound infection?

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> 10^5 bacteria (less if there is hardware)

63
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Risk factors for wound infection?

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Long operation
Hematoma or seroma formation
Advanced age
Chronic disease (i.e. COPD, renal failure, liver failure, DM)
Malnutrition
Immunosuppresive drugs
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Causes of surgical infections within 24 hours post-op?

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Injury to bowel with leak

Invasive soft tissue infection (C. perfringes, B-hemolytic strep)

65
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Most common infection in surgical patients?

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Urinary tract infections
Secondary to foleys
Most commonly E. coli

66
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Leading cause of infectious death after surgery?

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Nosocomial pneumonia

Related to length of intubation and aspiration

67
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Most common organisms in ICU pneumonia?

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S. aureus

Pseudomonas

68
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Causes of line infections?

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S. epidermidis
S. aureus
Yeast

69
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Causes of necrotizing soft tissue infections?

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Beta-hemolytic streptococcus
C. perfringens
Mixed organism

70
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Findings of necrotizing soft tissue infections?

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Pain out of proportion to skin findings
WBCs >20
Thin gray drainage
Can have skin blistering/necrosis
Induration and edema
Creptus or soft tissue gas on x-ray
Can be septic
71
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Treatment of necrotizing fasciitis?

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Early debridement

High-dose penicillin

72
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When do you need fungal coverage?

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Positive blood cultures
2 sites other than blood
1 site with severe symptoms
Endophthalmitis
Patient on prolonged antibiotics with no improvement
73
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Characteristics and treatment: Actinomyces?

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Pulmonary symptoms most common; causes abscesses

Drainage and penicillin G

74
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Characteristics and treatment: Nocardia?

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Pulmonary and CNS symptoms

Drainage and sulfonamides (bactrim)

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Characteristics and treatment: Candida?

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Inhabits the respiratory tract

Fluconazole, anidulafungin for severe infections

76
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Characteristics and treatment: Aspergillosis?

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Voriconazole for severe infections

77
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Characteristics and treatment: Histoplasmosis?

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Pulmonary symptoms; MIssissippi and Ohio River valley

Liposomal amphotericin for severe infections

78
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Characteristics and treatment: Cryptococcus?

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CNS symptoms, AIDS patients

Liposomal amphotericin for severe infections

79
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Characteristics and treatment: Coccidioidomycosis?

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Pulmonary symptoms; Southwest

Liposomal amphotericin for severe infections

80
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HIV exposure risk: blood transfusion?

81
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HIV exposure risk: infant from positive mother?

82
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HIV exposure risk: needle stick from positive patient?

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HIV exposure risk: Mucous membrane exposure?

84
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Medications to decrease seroconversion after exposure?

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AZT (zidovudine, reverse transcriptase inhibitor), ritonavir (protease inhibitor)

85
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Upper GI bleed in HIV patient?

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Kaposi’s sarcoma*

Lymphoma

86
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Lower GI bleed in HIV patient?

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CMV*
Bacterial
HSV

87
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CD4 counts and associated symptoms?

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800-1200 normal
300-400 symptomatic disease
<200 opportunistic infections

88
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Brown recluse spider bites

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Treat with dapsone, may need to resect and then skin graft

89
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Acute septic arthritis

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Gonococcus, staph, H. influenzae, strep

Treat with drainage, 3rd-gen cephalosporins, vanco

90
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Diabetic foot infection

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Mixed staph, strep, GNRs, anaerobes

Broad-spectrum antibiotics (Unasyn)

91
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Eikenella

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Only found in human bites - can cause permanent joint injury

Treat with Augmentin

92
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Pasteurella multocida

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Found in cat and dog bites

Treat with Augmentin

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