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Infection/Immune Flashcards

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Neutrophil function

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Mature neutrophils perform phagocytosis

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Basophils

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Stimulate inflammation and allergic reactions. Prevents blood clotting

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Eosinophils

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Prolongs inflammatory response.

Good at fighting parasites

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Tissue mast cells

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Prolong general and allergic inflammation

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3 stages of inflammation

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  1. Vasodilation: edema, warmth, redness
  2. Exudate stage: pus with dead WBCs
  3. Tissue repair and replacement
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6
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Stage 1 HIV

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CD4-T count >500

No AIDS

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Stage 2 HIV

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CD4-T count 200-499. No AIDS

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Stage 3 HIV

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CD4-T count less than 200 and/or

AIDS present

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9
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What is a sign of infection that is often present first in older adults?

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Change in consciousness or orientation

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Hypersensitivity

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Overactive immunity with excessive inflammation

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Type 1 hypersensitivity

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Rapid hypersensitivity.

Excessive vasodilation from excessive IgE and histamine release

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Examples of type 1 hypersensitivity

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Angioedema, anaphylaxis, allergic asthma

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Type 2 hypersensitivity

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Cytotoxic reaction in which the body destroys self cells

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Examples of type 2 hypersensitivity

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Hemolytic anemia, hemolytic infusion reaction.

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Type 3 hypersensitivity

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Immune complex mediated reaction. Attacks connective tissue and blood vessels

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Type 4 hypersensitivity

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Delayed reaction by the T cells. Stays local

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17
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Examples of type 3 hypersensitivity

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Most autoimmune diseases: rheumatoid arthritis, lupus

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Examples of type 4 hypersensitivity

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PPD reaction, poison ivy, graft rejection

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19
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What hypersensitivity can be treated with plasmapheresis?

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Type 2 cytotoxic cell mediated hypersensitivity

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20
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Treatment for angioedema?

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Epinephrine and corticosteroids

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21
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What is the first line drug for anaphylaxis?

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Epinephrine

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22
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Fatigue, butterfly rash, body aches are symptoms of what

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Lupus

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23
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What kind of drug is methotrexate?

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It’s an immunosuppressant cytotoxic drug

24
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What kind of drug is promethazine?

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1st gen antihistamine

25
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What kind of drug is loratadine?

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2nd gen antihistamine

26
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What kind of drug is cetirizine?

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2nd gen antihistamine

27
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What kind of medication is diclofenac?

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1st gen NSAID

28
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What kind of medication is meloxicam?

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1st gen NSAID

29
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What kind of medication is nabumetone?

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1st gen NSAID

30
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What kind of medication is celecoxib?

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2nd gen NSAID

31
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Signs of early HIV infection?

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Flu like, non specific symptoms:

Body aches, chills, fever, night sweats

32
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HIV post exposure prophylaxis

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cART: Start within 36 hours

33
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What is cryptosporidiosis?

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Intestinal infection that can occur in someone infected with HIV

34
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What is important to note about tb testing of someone with HIV?

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They may have a false negative test due to anergy: an inadequate immune response

35
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What is PrEP?

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Pre-exposure prophylaxis that must be taken once daily for individuals at high risk

36
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What is the most common malignancy for individuals with HIV?

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Kaposi’s sarcoma: skin lesions

37
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what is the effect of an overdose of acetaminophen?

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liver damage

38
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what are the adverse effects of NSAIDs?

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gastric ulcers, bleeding, renal impairment

39
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what is the purpose of a peak and trough?

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to stay within the therapeutic range of the antibiotic

40
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what is the education that needs to be done for women of childbearing age taking antibiotics?

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antibiotics interfere with effectiveness of oral contraceptives

41
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what is the result of vancomycin overdose?

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ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity

42
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what is the result of gentamycin toxicity?

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ear and kidney damage

43
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what is gout?

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inflammation of joints caused by urate crystals

44
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What are the two different types of gout?

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primary: hereditary; issue with uric acid metabolism
secondary: caused by excess uric acid in blood; a diet rich is purines, protein

45
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joint pain worsens with activity and improves with rest

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osteoarthritis

46
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what is a joint effusion?

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abnormal accumulation of joint fluid

47
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what is pannus?

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a tissue in the joint formed from immune cells which erodes the cartilage and bone

48
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what happens to the synovial fluid in rheumatoid arthritis?

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it gets thicker

49
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joint pain in the morning that resolves with movement

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rheumatoid arthritis

50
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which condition causes bilaterally inflamed joints?

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rheumatoid arthritis

51
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What are the cells responsible for cell mediated immunity?

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T lymphocytes

52
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What is the golden standard for HIV testing?

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4th generation lab test

53
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What is the treatment for HIV?

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Combined antiretroviral therapy (cART)

54
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What are the symptoms of an early HIV infection?

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Flu-like symptoms: body aches, night sweats, fever

55
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What is oseltamivir used for?

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treatment of the flu. must be started within 48 hours of symptoms.

56
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What drugs cause tendon rupture ?

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Ciprifloxacin and levofloxacin

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