Herpes treatment - sparks

Question 1

Which HSV is the most common in viral meningococcal?

Answer 1

HSV2

Question 2

Describe the characteristic of Bell’s Palsy?

Answer 2

Age: 20-50
Onset: hours-days
Upper face: Always
Lower face: Always
Associated symptoms: Atypical facial numbness in rare

Question 3

Describe the characteristics of Stroke

Answer 3

Age: >60
onset: seconds to minutes
upper face: +/-
lower face: always
Associated symptoms: Weakness, numbness, slurred speech, double vision, facial numbness, difficulty swallowing, vertigo, ataxia

Question 4

Agent of therapies for severe CNS HSV? Duration?

Answer 4

Acyclovir: 10mg/kg IV q8H
Duration: 14 days

Question 5

What agent to use in cases of Acyclovir resistant?

Answer 5

IV foscarnet (40mg/kg IV q8h)

Question 6

What is detected by VZV serologic testing?

Answer 6

Detect exposure or recent immunization

Question 7

What are the topical treatments for postherpetic neuralgia?

Answer 7

• Capsaicin cream
• Lidocaine patch

Question 8

What are the oral agents for Postherpectic neuralgia?

Answer 8

• Neurontin (gabapentin)
• Lyrica (gabapentin)
• TCAs
  
  • Amitriptyline
  • Nortriptyline
  • Desipramine

Question 9

What antivirals are used to treat VZV? Duration?

Answer 9

Valacyclovir 1 g PO TID
Famicyclovir 1g 500 mg PO TID
Acyclovir 800 mg PO five times daily or 10mg/kg IV Q8H