Infectious Disease Flashcards
what are the FAILS criteria? what are they used for?
if any of the fails + then dnt do a LP and do a CT first. FND AMS Immunocompromised Lesions Seizures
common meningitis caused by gram + diplococci
pneumococcus
common meningitis caused by gram - diplococci
neisseria
common meningitis caused by gram - pleomorphic, coccobacillary organism
Haemophilus
common meningitis caused by gram positive bacilli
listeria
what type of meningitis is associated with…. young kid with petechial rash
meningitidis
what type of meningitis is associated with….elderly, neonatal or HIV +
listeria
what type of meningitis is associated with….HIV positive with <100 CD4
cryptococcus
what type of meningitis is associated with….recently been camping
lyme
what type of meningitis is associated with….recently been camping or hiking with a rash starting on the wrist + ankles that is moving centripetally tword the center
rickettsia!
Viral vs bacterial meningitis vs crypto/lyme/rickettsia vs TB
cell count, protein, glucose, stain
Bacteria: 1000s neutrophils, elevated protein, dec glucose & + stain.
**all the rest have low(10s-100s) lymphocytes
- Viral: all normal
- Crypto/lyme/rickettsia: elevated glucose and protein.
- TB: HIGH protein, slightly low glucose
Tx of bacterial meningitis
ceftriaxone+vancomycin + steroids
tx of bacterial meningitis in immunocomp pt
ceftriaxone+ vancomycin + steroids + AMPICILLIN for listeria coverage
Tx of Rickettsia meningitis
doxycyclin
tx of lyme meningitis
ceftriaxone
tx of cryptococcus meningitis
amphotericin & 5FU + fluconazole
Meningitis vs Encephalisits
Meningitis: FND, Papilledema, seizures, AMS, fever, HA, STIFF NECK, photophobia
Encephalitis: Fever + CONFUSION
if you suspect encephalitis what 2 test do u wanna run?
Head CT > PCR of CSF to confirm HSV(MC)
Tx of herpes encephalitis? what if its resistant?
- Acyclovir
if resistant = Foscarnet
woman has HSV encephalitis & is being treated with standard medication but her Creatinine level rises. what do you do?
reduce acyclovir and hydrate = she needs to get rid of the HSV! dnt switch to foscarnet bc thats worse on the kidneys than acyclovir
arthralgia, myalgia, cough, headache, fever, sore throat and feeling of tiredness. dx? what if your unsure of the dx how would you confirm?
flu!
*confirm w/nasopharyngeal swab of rapid antigen detection
if your sure about dx u can treat
how do you tx the flu?
if within 48hrs of the start of sx tx with Oseltamivir or zanamivir.
If more than 48 = symptomatic tx, anaglesia *only lasts about 5 days
which neurominidase inhibitors only work against influenza A and shouldnt be used for the seasonal flu?
amantidine and rimantadine
*use oseltamivir and zanamivir for the seasonal flu as it covers both A & B
ppl who get the flu and die usually die due to…
pneumonia
causes of bloody diarrhea
campylobacter, salmonella, vibrio, e.Coli, shigella, yersinia, amebic
What is the best initial treatment for severe diarrhea(blood, fever, abdominal pain, hypotension, tacycardia) if you dnt know the cause?
FQ like ciprofloxacin
sx of acute heptatitis
jaundice, fatigue, weight loss, dark urine caused by increased bilirubin in urine
which type of hepatitis can be deadly in pregnant women?
hepatitis E
which is elevated more AST or ALT in hepatitis/
ALT > AST
you will see osteomyelitis most commonly in patients with…
DM, PAD, or ulcer or soft tissue infection
what is the best initial test for OM? 2nd test? most accurate?
Xray > MRI > bone bx
what is the MC mechanism of spread of infection to bone?
OM caused by direct contiguous spread from teh overlying tissue to the bone.
MCC of osteomyelitis?
staphylococcus
tx of osteomyelitis?
4-6 weeks with vancomycin + pip/tazo untill cultures return
tx of otitis externa?
topical abx(ofloxacin, ciprofloxacin) + topical hydrocortisone to decrease swelling
tx of otitis media
augmentin or cefdinir
tx of sinusitis?
augmentin
Tx of urethritis &/or Cervicitis
Ceftriazone IM + Azithromycin 1x and then Doxy for 7days
Tx of Urethritis &/or Cervicitis in prego?
Ceftriazone IM + Azithromycin
*no doxy bc can mess with baby bones + teeth
outpatient treatment for PID
Ceftriaxone IM and Doxy oral or cefoxatine
inpatient treatment for PID
Cefoxitin or Cefotetan IV and doxy
what drugs are safe in prego?
PCNs, Cephalosporin, Aztreonam, Erythromycin, Azithromycin
PID sx? dx?
lower abdominal pain, tenderness, fever, cervical motion tenderness**, leukocytosis
- PREGO tests 2. cervical culture and NAAT test
sx of Epididymo-Orchitis
painful and tender testicle with a *normal position in the scrotum
*different from torsion bc torsion would be elevated and horizontal position
tx of Epididymo-Orchitis
<35yoa = Ceftriaxone and doxy
>35 yoa = FQ