HIV

Question 1

HIV encephalopathy

Answer 1

infection that spreads through the brain
cause of dementia in HIV
aids dementia complex

Question 2

HIV encephalopathy s&S

Answer 2

memory deficits
headache
difficulty concentrating
progressive confusion
psychomotor slowing
apathy and ataxia
global cognitive impairment
delay verbal response
vacant state
spastic paraparesis
hyperreflexia
psychosis
hallucinations
tremors
incontinence
seizures
mutism
death

Question 3

b cell lymphoma

Answer 3

b cells do not fight infection
grow out of control and cause lymph nodes to get bigger
they spread to the bone marrow, cns, liver spleen reproductive organs

Question 4

kaposi sarcoma

Answer 4

malignancy of endothelial cells that line the blood vessels and make dark purplish leisons on the skin, oral cavity, gi tract, and lungs
classic: older Mediterranean or Jewish men
edemic ks: eastern half of africa, men
iatrogenic
transplant associated
aid related
treatment: chemo highly active antiretroviral therapy

Question 5

wasting syndrome

Answer 5

cachexia
loss of so much weight

Question 6

aids

Answer 6

chronic immune system disease that is caused by HIV
can not fight infection or disease
spread through blood and fluids

Question 7

aids S&S

Answer 7

candiasis of esophogous, bronchi, trachea, lungs
herpes simplex for more than a month
histoplasmosis
kaposi sarcoma
tuberculosis
pneumocystis
recurrent pneumonia
wasting syndrom

Question 8

aids complications

Answer 8

opportunistic infections
respiratory failure
wasting syndrome and fluid and electrolyte imbalance
adverse effect of medications