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Exam 5 - Opportunistic Infections (Erdman) Flashcards

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Normal CD4 count in adults?

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500 - 1200 cells/mm3

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without ART therapy a patient with HIV will have a ______ decline in CD4 cells per year

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50 - 100

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when CD4 cell counts are < ______ and especially < ______ are associated with development of opportunistic infections

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< 500 and < 200

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When CD4 counts are < 500 pts may develop OIs such as what 5 infections/diseases?

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bacterial pneumonia
vaginal candidiasis
thrush
shingles
oral leukoplakia
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When CD4 counts are < 200 pts may develop OIs such as what 7 infections/diseases?

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PCP
Kaposi Sarcoma
CMV
MAC
Lymphoma
Cryptococcal meningitis
Cryptospordium diarrhea
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why avoid starting ART with an acute OI?

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IRIS!! (immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome)

worsening clinical manifestations (because body is getting better immune system really starts attacking the infection)

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IRIS will typically develop within the first ______ weeks of initiation of ART if it is going to occur

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4 - 8 weeks

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Oropharyngeal cadidiasis/thrush:

use topical therapy when?

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if INITIAL, mild or moderate episodes only

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Oropharyngeal cadidiasis/thrush:

what are the topical options?

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nystatin susp
Clotrimazole troches
miconazole buccal tab

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Oropharyngeal cadidiasis/thrush:

topical or systemic is superior?

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systemic fo sho

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Oropharyngeal cadidiasis/thrush:

when you absolutely must use systemic therapy?

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if concomitant candida esophagitis

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Symptoms of esophageal candidiasis

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retrosternal burning pain/discomfrot
dysphagia
odynophagia

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Treatment of choice for esophageal candidiasis

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fluconazole 100 mg PO IV or QD x 14 - 21 days

IV when having issues swallowing for sure — at least initially the move to PO!

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Options for Vulvovaginitis Cadidia infection:

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topical azoles if skin involvement
PO fluconazole
(do longer fluconazole treatment regimens if severe/recurrent episodes)

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Primary Prophylaxis for candida infections?

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NOT RECOMMENDED!!

only do daily secondary prophylaxis if severe/frequent esophagitis or vaginitis

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Cryptococcous Meningitis:

Sxs?

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menigitis things: fever, HA, malaise..

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Diagnosis of Cryptococcus meningitis done how?

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lumber punctures/CSF analysis….

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Cryptococcus Pneumonia

________ be excluded in AIDS patients

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concomitant meningitis

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Treatment of Cryptococcus Meningitis:

Overall into what different phases?

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3 phases:

induction –> consolidation –> maintenance

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Treatment of Cryptococcus Meningitis:

what does induction phase consist of?

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IV liposomal amphotericin B + PO flucytosine x 2 weeks

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Treatment of Cryptococcus Meningitis:

what does consolidation phase consist of?

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PO fluconazole x 8 weeks

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Treatment of Cryptococcus Meningitis:

what does maintenance phase consist of?

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fluconazole x 1 yr

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Treatment of Cryptococcus Meningitis:

When to do primary or secondary prophylaxis

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priamary – almost like never

secondary is like maintenance therapy…secondary prophylaxis CAN be stopped at some point..

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what is PCP

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pneumocystis jirovecii/carnii Pneumonia

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main symptoms seen with PCP?
CHF like symptom of progressive dyspnea on exertion annnnd a NON-productive cough
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Hypoxemia: deemed as pO2 < ______ mmHg
70
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DOC regimen for PCP?
SMZ-TMP: HIGH DOSE x 21 days
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possible adjunctive therapy for PCP?
prednisone
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when to add prednisone for PCP?
when pO2 < 70 mmHg | also best to start with INITIATION of PCP therapy
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should you do Primary prophylaxis for PCP?
YES! ALL HIV PTs start when CD4 count is less than 200
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should you do Secondary prophylaxis for PCP?
must do it!
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can you ever stop prophylaxis for PCP?
yes only when CD4 count has been above 200 for 3 consistent months
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what infection can be affected by lifestyle choices a lot (can come from shell fish, raw/undercooked meat or soil or cat feces exposure)
toxoplasma gondii
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main treatment for Toxoplasma?
pyrimethamine and sulfadiazine x 6 weeks and leucovorin
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what is leucovorins role in toxoplasma treatment
it help minimize bone marrow suppression from pyrimethamine
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what are the adjunctive therapy options for toxoplasma treatment and when to use them?
steroids - use for patients with mass effect from focal lesions or assoc. edema and anticonvulsants - if history of of seizures (only to use during acute treatment)
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when to do primary prophylaxis for toxoplasma?
when pt is seroPOSITIVE and do it when CD4 is < 100
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Washing hands (after soil or cat liter handling) and fruits is important what type of patient?
Toxo IgG seroNEGATIVE toxoplasma
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what does MAC stand for
mycobacterium avium complex
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MAC occurs most when CD4 count is below what?
50!
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MAC Symptoms: | Gradual onset or hit them like a train?
gradual onsest
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Treatment of MAC should involve at least 2 or more __________ drugs
antimycobacterial
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what are the main drugs used for treating MAC
Clarithromycin and Ethambutol | maybe rifabutin
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treat disseminated MAC for how long?
> 12 months
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If pt with disseminated MAC is not on ART..when do you start ART?
preferably as soon as ART is started
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when treating MAC: watch out for drug interactions b/w rifabutin or clarithromycin and the use of what 2 specific ARTs mainly?
Protease inhibitors | and NNRTIs
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when to do primary prophlaxis for MAC?
only do it it pts are NOT on fully suppressive ART and have CD4 count < 50
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do secondary prophylaxis for who and how long after MAC?
everyone gets it for a year
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DOC for oropharyngeal cadidiasis
fluconazole PO QD 7 - 14 days
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Monitor ________ periodically during prolonged azole therapy
LFTs
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Azoles can cause ______ or ______ as side effects
GI upset | hepatoxicity
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Side effects of IV amphotericicin?
NEPHROtoxicity (BUN/SCr monitoring) Hypokalema (electrolyte monitoring) hypomagnesemia (electrolyte monitoring) Infusion related reactions
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Side effects of Flucytosine/monitor what?
Bone marrow suppression (CBC once or twice weekly)
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T or F: you do not need to renal adjust flucytosine
false you hella do need to adjust
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Alt. Therapy options for PCP?
Atovaquone Primaquine DAPSONE + TMP
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SMX-TMP: | Side effects?
some reason a lot higher in pts with AIDS | Rash, fever, leukopenia/thrombocytopenia/ hepatitis, HYPERKALEMIA
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Monitor what when giving SMX-TMP?
CBC/SCr and K (2 - 3 times per week)
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what two drugs do you need to test for G6PD deficiency (because risk of methemoglobinemia/hemolysis)
Dapsone and Primaquine | relevant to PCP
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ADEs of ethambutol?
optic neuritis | hepatoxicity
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ADEs of rifabutin?
red/orange colored body fluids hepatoxicity uveitis
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DOC for PCP prophylaxis?
BACTRIM DS PO QD
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DOC for Toxoplasma primary prophylaxis?
BACTRIM DS PO QD
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For Primary prophylaxis: | Dapsone alone is ok to cover PCP or Toxoplasma?
Dapsone is only ok alone for PCP; Dapsone needs to be given with pyrimethamine if want to cover Toxoplasma
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For secondary prophylaxis for Toxoplasma: | do what drugs?
(same as treatment) | pyrimethamine and sulfadiazine and leucovorin
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drug of choice for MAC primary prophylaxis
Azithromycin once WEEKLY
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drug of choice for MAC secondary prophylaxis
Clarithromycin/Ethambutol +/- rifabutin

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