Dr. Hogan Tut #14 Flashcards
1
Q
describe the fever perioginicity of 4/5 plasmodiums?
A
tertian (every 72 hours)
2
Q
which malaria has a quattron pattern for its fever?
A
Plasmodium Malariae
3
Q
why is vivax harder to treat?
A
hepatic resevoir exists
4
Q
what do you look for in thick and thin films for malaria?
A
thick - gametocytes
thin - intra RBC bodies
5
Q
what to watch out when giving people antimalarials?
A
G6PD deficiency -> can lead to oxidative haemolysis
6
Q
where is the midgut?
A
2nd part of duodenum to 2/3rds way of the transverse colon
7
Q
when does appendicitis NOT present classically?
A
if appendix is retrocaecal
8
Q
2 fatal consequence of plasmodium falciparum?
A
cerebral oedema
acute intravascular haemorrhage causing renal failure
