HIV pt 3 Flashcards
IRIS: What does this acronym stand for?
Immune reconstitution syndrome.
IRIS: When would this occur?
- After the initiation of HAART
IRIS: Describe the pathophysiology of this syndrome.
- Inflammatory reaction in response to rapid reconstitution of CD4 counts
IRIS: How does this syndrome relate to opportunistic infections of HIV?
- IRIS can “unmask” underlying opportunistic infections.
IRIS: Dx?
- Dx of exclusion - No Dx studies available
HIV Mgmt: What is important to remember about PPD tests with HIV PTs?
- People with low CD4 counts will not have a positive PPD test. - They cannot amount a response to the test.
HIV Mgmt: Since PPD tests are unreliable in the HIV population, how should you test for tuberculosis?
- Quantiferon gold testing
HIV Mgmt: How often should RPR testing be done?
- Every year - Especially with patients who have new sexual partners
HIV Mgmt: How often should anal and/or cervical PAP smears be done?
- 6-12 months
HIV Mgmt: (T/F) Toxoplasmosis Ab testing is ineffective in HIV patients.
- FALSE - Toxoplasmosis Ab testing is indicated in HIV management.
HIV Mgmt: If a patient’s CDC count drops below 200 (but above 50), you want to start that patient on what antibiotic as prophylaxis for what opportunistic infection?
- TMP-SMX (PO) - Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
HIV Mgmt: If a patient’s CDC count drops below 50, and you have already started the patient on TMP-SMX prophylaxis for PCP, what do you want you want to start that patient on what antibiotic as prophylaxis for what other opportunistic infection?
- Azythromycin - Mycobacterium avium (MAI)
Prophylaxis for opportunistic infxs: Below what CD4 count are you concerned about PCP?
< 200 cells/uL
Prophylaxis for opportunistic infxs: Regimen for PCP prophylaxis?
- TMP-SMX
Prophylaxis for opportunistic infxs: Below what CD4 count are you concerned about Toxoplasmosis?
< 100 cells/uL
Prophylaxis for opportunistic infxs: In addition to a CD4 count <100 cells/uL, what other lab test needs to be positive to indicate a toxoplasmosis regimen?
- CD4 < 100 cells/uL [AND] - IgG positive
Prophylaxis for opportunistic infxs: Regimen for toxoplasmosis?
- TMP-SMX [or] - Dapsone + pyrimethamine
Prophylaxis for opportunistic infxs: Indication for phrophylaxis for Mycobacterium avium complex/infection (MAC/MAI)?
- CD4 < 50 cells/uL
Prophylaxis for opportunistic infxs: Regimen for MAC/MAI?
- Azithromycin [OR] - Clarithromycin
Prophylaxis for opportunistic infxs: Indication for TB prophylaxis?
+PPD (5mm) [or] Quantiferon gold positive
Prophylaxis for opportunistic infxs: Regimen for TB?
- INH (9 months)
Vaccination: What are vaccinations that need to be considered with HIV PTs?
- Pneumococcal - Hepatitis A and B - Tetanus, diphtheria, pertusis - Meningitis - Influenza - HPV*
Vaccination: What are the special considerations surrounding HPV vaccination?
- Definitely in those < 26 years old - Insurance may not cover in patients 27 to 45 years old even though it is a medically viable option.
Post-exposure prophylaxis: When is this indicated?
- Indicated when someone has true exposure to HIV.
Post-exposure prophylaxis: Why do we do this?
- ART decreases risk of converting to infection (almost unheard of)
Post-exposure prophylaxis: What is the time-frame to initiate ART?
- Begin within 72 hours of exposure
Post-exposure prophylaxis: (T/F) If the source is known HIV positive, it is recommended to prophylax with agents known to be effective against that patient’s virus.
- TRUE
Post-exposure prophylaxis: Duration of ART?
- 1 month
Post-exposure prophylaxis: When the HIV source is unknown, what is the common prophylaxis regimen?
- Truvada [combo, 2 x NRTI] + raltegravir (RAL) [INTSI]