IMM / ID Flashcards
Malaria signs
hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice, fever and low platelets
Myaesthenia gravis
ab?
Antibodies to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
Yellow fever
classic syx
fever, muscle pain, loss of appetitie
N+V 3-4 days
fagets sign = slow pulse and raised temp
tumour marker for hepatocellular caricinoma?
AFP = alpha feta protein
6 monthly screening if hepatitis c patient
pneumonia common in HIV
penumocystits pneumpnia
not commonly CXR changes
aids defining opportunistic infection
ethambutol side effects?
rifampicic -
isoniazid
pyrazinamide
ethambutol- optic neuritis- black and white vision and painful eye movements
- R- red orange wee
- I - peripheral neuropathy and deranged LFTS
-P - arthralgia and gout
strep pneumoniae
syx?
sign?
rust coloured sputum
lobular pneumonia
type 3 hypersensitivity
RA
lupus
diffuse systemici sclerosis antibody?
anti- topoisomerase
thyphoid treatment?
ciprofloxacin
how long must pep be taken after risk?
72 hours
primary biliary cirrhosis antibodies
anti mitochondiral antibodies
myaesthenia gravis antibodies?
acetycholine receptor
diagnosis malaria
thick and thin peripheral blood film
bacterial vaginsosis
fishy smell
clue cells
grey watery dishcarge
tx = metronidazole
