ID Flashcards
1
Q
FUO- Definition
A
- T: >38.3 lasting > 3 weeks
- No dx after 3 outpt visits, 3 days hosp
2
Q
FUO- WU
A
- Through H&P
- Infection V malignancy
- Common things common- likely different presentation than rare disorder
3
Q
UTI catheter infxn
A
- Candida MC
- E. coli, gram -
- S. aureus = bacteremia
4
Q
Pneumonia infxn- HAP
A
- Pseudomonas MC
- Klesiella, E. coli
5
Q
Surgical site infxn
A
- S. aureus
- Coag neg staph
6
Q
Vasc access infxn
A
- S. epidermis
- S. aureus
7
Q
HIV- Hx
A
- Retrovirus, CD4 lymphocytes
- AIDS = CD4
8
Q
HIV- Dx
A
- ELISA screening
- Western blot- confirm
- Viral load
9
Q
HIV opportunistic infxns
A
- Tb, kaposi sarcoma, thrush, zoster
- PCP pneumo
- Toxo, crypto, CMV
10
Q
Anti-retroviral indications
A
- All HIV +
- HAART for CD4
