Aids + Ears Flashcards
1
Q
AIDS = CD4 Count > ___ Cells/uL
A
200
2
Q
Advanced AIDS/HIV = CD4 cell count < ____ cells/uL
A
50
3
Q
Painless, raised brown-black or purple papules and nodes that do not blanch
A
Kaposi’s sarcoma (from herpesvirus 8)
4
Q
HIV Otomycosis is caused by which pathogens?
A
Aspergillus fumigatus
Candida
5
Q
_____ hearing loss is a common finding in AIDS population
A
Sensorineural
6
Q
_____ Syndrome = bell’s palsy + vesicular rash.
A
Ramsey-Hunt Syndrome
(HSV acting up along CN VII)
7
Q
Treatment for Ramsey-Hunt Syndrome
A
Acyclovir
Corticosteroids
8
Q
Ramsey-Hunt Syndrome causes Hyperacusis bc CN ____ is affected, which controls the Stapedius muscle. Results in stapedius muscle moving too much
A
7
