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Infectious Disease Flashcards

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what are the FAILS criteria? what are they used for?

A 
if any of the fails + then dnt do a LP and do a CT first.
FND
AMS
Immunocompromised
Lesions
Seizures
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common meningitis caused by gram + diplococci

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pneumococcus

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common meningitis caused by gram - diplococci

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neisseria

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common meningitis caused by gram - pleomorphic, coccobacillary organism

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Haemophilus

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common meningitis caused by gram positive bacilli

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listeria

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what type of meningitis is associated with…. young kid with petechial rash

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meningitidis

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what type of meningitis is associated with….elderly, neonatal or HIV +

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listeria

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what type of meningitis is associated with….HIV positive with <100 CD4

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cryptococcus

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9
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what type of meningitis is associated with….recently been camping

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lyme

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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

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rickettsia!

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Viral vs bacterial meningitis vs crypto/lyme/rickettsia vs TB
cell count, protein, glucose, stain

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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
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Tx of bacterial meningitis

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ceftriaxone+vancomycin + steroids

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tx of bacterial meningitis in immunocomp pt

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ceftriaxone+ vancomycin + steroids + AMPICILLIN for listeria coverage

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14
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Tx of Rickettsia meningitis

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doxycyclin

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tx of lyme meningitis

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ceftriaxone

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tx of cryptococcus meningitis

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amphotericin & 5FU + fluconazole

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Meningitis vs Encephalisits

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Meningitis: FND, Papilledema, seizures, AMS, fever, HA, STIFF NECK, photophobia

Encephalitis: Fever + CONFUSION

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18
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if you suspect encephalitis what 2 test do u wanna run?

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Head CT > PCR of CSF to confirm HSV(MC)

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Tx of herpes encephalitis? what if its resistant?

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  1. Acyclovir

if resistant = Foscarnet

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woman has HSV encephalitis & is being treated with standard medication but her Creatinine level rises. what do you do?

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reduce acyclovir and hydrate = she needs to get rid of the HSV! dnt switch to foscarnet bc thats worse on the kidneys than acyclovir

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21
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arthralgia, myalgia, cough, headache, fever, sore throat and feeling of tiredness. dx? what if your unsure of the dx how would you confirm?

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flu!

*confirm w/nasopharyngeal swab of rapid antigen detection

if your sure about dx u can treat

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22
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how do you tx the flu?

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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

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23
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which neurominidase inhibitors only work against influenza A and shouldnt be used for the seasonal flu?

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amantidine and rimantadine

*use oseltamivir and zanamivir for the seasonal flu as it covers both A & B

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24
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ppl who get the flu and die usually die due to…

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pneumonia

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25
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causes of bloody diarrhea

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campylobacter, salmonella, vibrio, e.Coli, shigella, yersinia, amebic

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What is the best initial treatment for severe diarrhea(blood, fever, abdominal pain, hypotension, tacycardia) if you dnt know the cause?

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FQ like ciprofloxacin

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sx of acute heptatitis

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jaundice, fatigue, weight loss, dark urine caused by increased bilirubin in urine

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which type of hepatitis can be deadly in pregnant women?

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hepatitis E

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29
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which is elevated more AST or ALT in hepatitis/

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ALT > AST

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30
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you will see osteomyelitis most commonly in patients with…

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DM, PAD, or ulcer or soft tissue infection

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31
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what is the best initial test for OM? 2nd test? most accurate?

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Xray > MRI > bone bx

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32
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what is the MC mechanism of spread of infection to bone?

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OM caused by direct contiguous spread from teh overlying tissue to the bone.

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33
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MCC of osteomyelitis?

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staphylococcus

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34
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tx of osteomyelitis?

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4-6 weeks with vancomycin + pip/tazo untill cultures return

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tx of otitis externa?

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topical abx(ofloxacin, ciprofloxacin) + topical hydrocortisone to decrease swelling

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tx of otitis media

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augmentin or cefdinir

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37
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tx of sinusitis?

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augmentin

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38
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Tx of urethritis &/or Cervicitis

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Ceftriazone IM + Azithromycin 1x and then Doxy for 7days

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Tx of Urethritis &/or Cervicitis in prego?

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Ceftriazone IM + Azithromycin

*no doxy bc can mess with baby bones + teeth

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outpatient treatment for PID

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Ceftriaxone IM and Doxy oral or cefoxatine

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inpatient treatment for PID

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Cefoxitin or Cefotetan IV and doxy

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42
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what drugs are safe in prego?

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PCNs, Cephalosporin, Aztreonam, Erythromycin, Azithromycin

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43
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PID sx? dx?

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lower abdominal pain, tenderness, fever, cervical motion tenderness**, leukocytosis

  1. PREGO tests 2. cervical culture and NAAT test
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sx of Epididymo-Orchitis

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painful and tender testicle with a *normal position in the scrotum

*different from torsion bc torsion would be elevated and horizontal position

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45
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tx of Epididymo-Orchitis

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<35yoa = Ceftriaxone and doxy

>35 yoa = FQ

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46
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Chancroid v syphilis v lymphogranuloma venereum v HSV ulcers sx?

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Chancriod = painful ulcers
Syphilis = painless ulcers
Lymph = painful LYMPH
HSV = painless lymph + painful ulcer
47
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Tx of Chancroid?

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PO azithromycin 1x OR IM ceftriaxone

48
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Tx of Lymphogranuloma venereum?

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Aspirate the bubo then doxy or azith

*remember this is chlamydia trachomatis

49
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tx of HSV ulcers?

what if resistant?

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acyclovir! resistant do ganciclovir

50
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tx of syphillis ulcers?

51
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what is a Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction?

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fever, HA and myalgia developing 24 hrs after starting PCN for syphillis due to pyrogens being released from dying treponemal (can occur with any spirochete)

52
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What is Argyll-Robertson Pupil?

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eyes accommodate to objects but do not respond to light.

53
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What is Tabes Dorsalis?

A

loss of position and vibratory sense, incontinence and CN abnormalites due to syphilis involving the posterior colums

54
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BIG BEEFY ulcer on genital/perineum? dx?

A

Granuloma Inguinale = Klebsiella Granulomatis

*this is BIG & BEEFY

55
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tx of Granuloma Inguinale

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Doxy, TMP/SMX or Azith

56
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sx of Pediculosis?

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aka CRABS

larger than scabies, in hair-bearing areas such as the pubic or axilla, visible on the surface

57
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tx of Pediculosis

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Permethrin > Lindane

58
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Sx of Scabies

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smalle, burrows in webs of fingers, scrape and magnify

59
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tx of Scabies

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Permethrin > Lindane

*same as pediculosis

60
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how do you dx warts?

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BY HOW THEY LOOK! you ndt need to bx a wart! regardless of what caused it (HPV, Molluscum, etc)

61
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tx for warts

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cryotherapy, laser removal, melting with trichloroacetic acid

62
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how do you treat widespread scabies(like total body scabies)

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Ivermectin

63
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sx of cystitis? MCC?

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urinary frequency, urgency, burning, and dysuria

MCC = E.Coli

64
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tx of uncomplicated cystitis? what if its resistant?

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tx Fosfomycin or Nitrofurantoin PO 3d

resistant: Ciprofloxacin or Levofloxacin

65
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tx of complicated cystitis?

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7d TMP/SMX or ciprofloxacin

66
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how do you dx cystitis?

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U/S&raquo_space;Culture

*if you highly suspect cystitis = go ahead and initiate tx. you can change later if resistant

67
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tx of pyelonephritis?

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ciprofloxacin

inpatient: ciprofloxacin, ampicillin + gentamicin

=these are all excreted in high concentration in urine =)

68
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Acute Prostatitis dx?

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tender prostate on exam! “boggy”

tx just like pyelo just longer!

69
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tx of acute prostatitis?

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TMP/SMX or Ciprofloxacin for 6-8 weeks

70
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how do you workup perinephric abscess?

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aka kidney abscess! *someone with pyelo that didnt resolve within 5-7days.

–> Sonogram or CT + drainage + Culture + retreat with ABX

71
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how do you dx infective endocarditis?

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1st = blood culture and vegitations on heart valve

or use Dukes criteria

72
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whats the most likely dx? how do you work up?

pt with fever + new murmer

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endocarditis = do blood culture first and if postive follow up with echocardiogram to look for vegitations

73
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sx of CHRONIC endocarditis

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roth spots(retina), janeway lesions(flat, painless in hands and feet), Osler’s nodes(raised, painful, and pea shaped), *splinter hemorrhages(under fingernails)

*MC!

74
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best empiric therapy for endocarditis?

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vancomycin + gentamicin

75
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A man comes into the ED with fever and a murmer. blood cultures grow strep bovis. TEE shows vegitation. whats the next best step in management?

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COLONOSCOPY to look for pathology!

*bovis and colostridium are associated with colonic pathology and you gotta find it!

76
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When do you need to ppx for endocarditis?

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anyone with valve dz, previous endocarditis/dmg or prosthetic valve = ppx for…

  1. dental procedures that cause bleeding
  2. respiratory tract surgery
  3. surgery or skin infection
77
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how do you ppx for endocarditis for dental/oral procedures? alternative?

A

Amoxicillin
If PCN rash: cephalexin
If anaphylax: Azithromycin, clarithromycin or clindamycin

78
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how do you ppx for endocarditis for skin procedures? alternative?

A

cephalexin

if allergic: vancomycin

79
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endocarditis with MRSA tx

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Vancomycin alone is enough

80
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endocarditis with a fungus tx?

A

amphotericin

81
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MCC of culture negative endocarditis?

82
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HACEK

^whats this for? whats it mean? tx?

A 
difficult to culture endocarditis:
Haemophilus aphrophilus/parainfluenza
Actinobacillus
Cardiobacterum
Eikenella
Kingella

**tx w/Ceftriaxone

83
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when should you use rifampin for endocarditis

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with prostetic valves and staph infection

84
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sx of lyme

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stage 1: fever + target rash/erythema migrans
stage 2:AV heart block, bells palsy
stage 3: arthralgias, confusion

85
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tx of nonCNS lyme

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doxy, amox or cefuroxime

86
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tx of CNS lyme

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ceftriaxone

87
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HIV/AIDS transmission

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IDU, Sex, Transfusion, Perinatal & breastfeeding, Needle stick

88
Q

can kissing transmit HIV?

89
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when do you start HIV therapy?

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ideally when you know u have the virus! if <500 CD4 you MUST start!, any1 who is symptomatic and pregnant women

90
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best dx test for HIV?

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ELISA = enzyme linked immunosorbent assay & confirmed with western blot.

91
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best dx test for HIV in an infant?

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PCR or viral culture

*cant depent on ELISA bc baby has all of moms ab so its gonna be positive no matter what

92
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PrEP for HIV

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ET = Tenofovir & Emtricitabine before exposure and 1 month after exposure

93
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PEP for HIV

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ART for a month taht needs to be started within 72 hrs

94
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initial HIV therapy?

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2 NRTIs and an Integrase inhibitor

95
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PCP ppx in HIV <200

96
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MAC ppx in HIV <50

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Azithromycin 1x wk PO

97
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tx of Impetigo?

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topical mupirocin if severe use dicloxacillin or cephalexin

98
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tx of erysipelas

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*caused by GAS = really red skin infection

oral docloxacillin or cephalexin

99
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tx of cellulitis

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augmentin, cefazolin

100
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topical antifungal skin tx? when do you use this?

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use this if no nails or hair is involved = clotrimazole, nystatin, ketoconazole

101
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topical antifungal tx when hair/scalp or nails are involved?

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terbinafine, itraconazole, griseofulvin

102
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tx of leptospirosis

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ceftriaxone or PCN

103
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tx of tularemia

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doxy, genta or strepto

104
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tx of plague

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streptomycin, genta, doxy

105
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tx of brucellosis

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doxy + genta

106
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tx of bartonella via bite & via scratch

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bite: augmentin
scratch: doxy or azithro

107
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tx of anthrax

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FQ or Doxy

108
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tx of babesiosis

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azithromycin or atovaquone

109
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tx of acute malaria? tx of severe malaria?

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acute: mefloquinie
severe: artemisinins

110
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tx of nocardia

111
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tx of actinomyces

112
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tx of histoplasmosis, and blastomycosis

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amphotericin

113
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tx of coccidioidomycosis

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itraconazole

114
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tx of aspergillus

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voriconazole

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