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1
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Investigations in suspected MRSA?

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screening cultures

CXR

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Management of MRSA?

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vancomycin/daptomycin/linezolid

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Features of C. Diff?

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fever, nausea, abdo pain, watery diarrhoea

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Investigations in suspected C. Diff?

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stool PCR for toxins A + B

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Management of C. diff?

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vancomycin or fidaxomicin +/- metronidazole (if ileus present)

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When should klebsiella pneumonia be considered?

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Aspiration pneumonia
Alocholics
Abscess in the lungs

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Common causes of pneumonia?

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s. pneumoniae, h. influenzae, s. aureus, GAS

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Signs of pneumonia?

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Consolidation (crackles, dull to percuss, bronchial breath sounds)

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Ix pneumonia?

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  • Bloods
  • serum gram stain (C + S), blood C+S
  • pleural fluid (C+S) IF effusion over >5cm or resp. -distress
  • CXR
  • bronchoscopy/washings if very ill/refractory to Tx
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Criteria for hospitalisation w/ suspected pneumonia?

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CURB 65 or PSI (pneumonia severity Index)

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CURB-65 Score

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Confusion
Urea 7mmol/L or BUN >20mg/dL 
RR >30 
sBP <90 or dBP <60
age 65+ 
(0-1 point treat outpt, 2-3 consider hospital, 4-5 consider ICU)
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Management of CAP?

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outpt: amoxicillin OR doxycycline OR macrolide (cliarithromycin)
inpatient: Beta lactam (ceftriaxone) +/- macrolide

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Management of HAP?

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piperacilllin - tazobactam

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Prevention of pneumonia?

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pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine: all adults 65+ or younger pts at high risk for invasive pneumococcal disease

pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for 5-17 yr at high risk and has not received the conjugate vaccine

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15
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Types of influenzae strains?

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strain A (humans, birds, mammals) 
strain B (humans only)
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Features of influenzae?

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Systemic (fever, chill, myalgia)
Resp (cough, dyspnoea, pharyngitis)
typically resolve 7-10 days

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Ix in influenzae?

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primarily clinical

nasopharyngeal swabs for RT- PCR

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Tx of influenzae?

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Supportive

Neuraminidase Inhibitors (oseltamivir/ zanamivir) - IF severe/high risk for complications

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Common causes of cellulitis?

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B-hemolytic streptococci

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Ix cellulitis?

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CBC + differential
blood C+S
skin swab (if open w/ pus)

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Tx cellulitis?

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cephalexin

consider IV cefazolin

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Features of nec fasc?

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pain out of proportion
edema + crepitus + fever
necrosis

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Ix in nec fasc?

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clinical Dx
blood + tissue C+S
serum CK
X- ray

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Tx nec fasc?

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surgical debridement
IV fluids
IV antibiotics

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Features of oral candidiasis?

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white patches + can be wiped off w/ erythematous base

red patches localised to palate + dorsum of tongue

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Tx oral candidiasis?

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topical antifungals

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Features of gonococcal arthritis?

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arthralgia
bacteremia Fx
pustular skin lesions and migratory arthralgias (if disseminated)

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Features of septic arthritis?

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acute onset, non wt bear, swelling/warmth often in large weight bearing joints + wrists

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Ix in septic arthritis?

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gonococcal: blood C+S, endocervical/urethra/rectal swabs

non-gonococcal: Blood C+S

arthrocenteisis (synovial fluid analysis)
CBC w/ diff
gram strain

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Management of septic arthritis?

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empiric IV: cefazolin +/- vancomycin

gonococcal: ceftriaxone

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Management of diabetic food infections?

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mild/mod: cefazolin/cephalexin

severe: ceftriaxone+metronidazole

optimise glycemic control, pressure offloading, wound care

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Causes of infective endocarditis?

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native valve - streptococcus

IVDU - s. aureus

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Fx of infective endocarditis?

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systemic
cardiac: CHF - MR, AR
embolic/vascular: splinter haemorrhages, janeway lesions, splenomegaly
immune: osler nodes, glomerulonephritis, arthritis

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Dx of infective endocarditis?

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Dukes Criteria
2 major OR 1 major + 3 minor OR 5 minor

MAJOR: all positive blood cultures, evidence of endocardial involvement

MINOR: 
predisposing condition 
fever 
vascular/ immune signs 
positive blood culture
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Ix of infective endocarditis?

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BC x3 (different sites over 1hr apart)
bloods: anemia, ESR increased, RF+
urinalysis + C/S
ECHO: vegetation, regurgitation, abscess

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Rx for infective endocarditis?

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native valve: vancomycin + gentamicin / ceftriaxone

prosthetic valve: vancomycin + gent + rifampin

surgical

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When do pts need prophylactic ABx in prev infective endocarditis?

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if high risk +
dental/respiratory procedure (amoxicillin or clindamycin)

skin/soft tissue procedure (cephalexin or clindamycin)

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Common organisms in meningitis (age 0-4 wks)

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GBS
e. coli
L. monocytogenes

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Common organisms in meningitis (age 1-3mo)

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GBS

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Common organisms in meningitis (age >3m)

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s. pnuemoniae
N. meningitiditis
L. monocytogenes (if over 50 + cormorbid)

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Ix in meningitis?

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CBC, eletrolytes, blood C+S
CSF
imagining/neuro studies if focal neurological signs

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Gram stain for S. pneumoniae?

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Gram + diplococci

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Gram stain for N. meningitidis?

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Gram - diplococci

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Gram stain for L. monocytogenes?

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Gram + rods

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45
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CSF findings for bacterial vs viral causes?

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Bacterial: high protein, low glucose, neutrophils

Viral: high protein, normal glucose, lymphocytes

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Management of meningitis (age 0-4 wks)

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ampicillin + cefotaxime

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Management of meningitis (4 wks - <3m)

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ceftriaxone + ampicillin + vancomycin

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Management of meningitis (>3m)

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ceftriaxone + vancomycin

+ ampicillin (IF RF for L. monocytogenes)

49
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When is IV dex used in meningitis?

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within 20 min prior or w/ 1st dose ABx

continue if proven pneumococcal meningitis

50
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Post exposure prophylaxis in meningitis?

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h. influenzae - rifampin (if not adequately immunized or immunocompromised)
n. meningitidis - rifampicin, ciprofloxacin

51
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Rx of encephalitis?

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supportive care 
IV acyclovir (until HSV encephalitis ruled out)
52
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Features of tetanus?

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trismus / lockjaw
contraction of skeletal muscle w/ periods of painful muscle spasms
paralysis
HTN/tachycardia/pyrexia

53
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Rx of tetatus?

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wound debridement
IV metronidazole OR IV pen G
tetanus immuneglobulin

54
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Prevention of tetanus?

A

toxoid vaccine

55
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Management of rabies if not previously immunized?

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wound care
passive immunization: immunoglobulin
active: inactivated human diploid cell rabies virus vaccine - 4 shots post exposure

56
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Management of rabies if previously immunized?

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wound care

two doses of inactivated human diploid cell rabies virus vaccine

57
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qSOFA score

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RR 22+
systolic BP <=100
GCS <15

58
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septic shock definition

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persistent hypotension requiring vasopresins + serum lactate >2 mmol/L

59
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Management of sepsis?

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resp support 
CVS support 
IV antibiotics
Source control
Hydrocortisone IV if unresponsive to fluid resus/vasopressors (norepinephrine)
60
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Fx of leprosy?

A

chronic granulomatous disease

  • tuberculoid type: less lesions, well defined
  • lepromatous type: multiple lesions, facies
61
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Ix in leprosy?

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skin biopsy for AFB staining

PCR (Mycobacterium leprae)

62
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Cause of lyme disease in N. america?

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Borrelia burgdorferi transmitted by ticks

63
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Fx of lyme disease?

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BAKE 
Bell's palsy 
arthralgia 
kardiac block 
erythema migrans: non itchy bulls-eye lesion 
(stage 1: rash and malaise) 
(stage 2/3: systemic involvement)
64
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Tx of lyme disease?

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doxycycline

65
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Causes of toxic shock syndrome?

A

staphylococcus or streptococcus

66
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Rx of toxic shock syndrome MSSA and MRSA?

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MSSA: clindamycin + cloxacillin

MRSA: clindamycin + vancomycin

67
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Rx of toxic shock syndrome streptococcal?

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penicillin + clindamycin

68
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Bug that causes cat scratch disease?

A

Bartonella henselae (GN bacilli)

69
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Fx of cat scratch disease?

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malaise, fever

disseminated: organomegaly, lymphadenopathy, retinitis,IE, encephalopathy, uveitis

70
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Tx of cat scratch disease?

A

Azithromycin

71
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Cause of rocky mountain spotted fever?

A

Rickettsia rickettsii

72
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Fx of rocky mountain spotted fever?

A

flu like prodrome

macular rash d2-4 starting on wrists/ankles then spread centrally

73
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Rx of rocky mountain spotted fever?

A

doxycycline

74
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Cause of syphilis?

A

treponema pallidum

75
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Fx of syphilis?

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1: chancre
2: maculopapular rash, condylomata lata
3 (tertiary): nodular granulomas, aortic aneurysm/AR
4: neurosyphilis - argyll robertson pupil

76
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What is argyll robertson pupil?

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accomodates but does not react to light

77
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Rx for syphilis?

A

Benzathine penicillin G

78
Q

Types of TB?

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Pulmonary type
Miliary type
Extra-pulmonary

79
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Fx of pulmonary TB?

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productive cough 
non- resolving pneumonia 
haemoptysis 
night sweats 
wt loss, CP
80
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Fx of miliary TB?

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widely disseminated spread to other organs

81
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Ix for latent TB?

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tuberculin skin test - >10mm induration is + test

82
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Ix for active TB?

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  • CXR: apical infiltrates, lung volume loss, cavitation, Ghon complexes
  • sputum samples: acid fast bacilli smear
    +/- BAL (if other pathology also suspected)
83
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Rx of active TB?

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RIPE 
Rifampin 
Isoniazid (+ pyridoxine) 
Pyrazinamide 
Ethambutol
84
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Primary prevention of TB?

A

BCG vaccine

85
Q

HIV acute infection features?

A

non specific illness

heme: lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia

86
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Initial screening test for HIV?

A

ELISA for anti-HIV antibodies (3mo period before detectable)

87
Q

Conformation test for HIV?

A

Western blot

88
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Why does the CD4 count and viral load matter in HIV?

A

CD4 - progress and stage of disease

Viral load - rate of progression

89
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What vaccines are recommended for HIV+ pts?

A

flu yearly
pnuemococcal every 5 yrs
HBV + HAV if not immune
HPV

90
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Overall Rx for HIV + pts?

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reduce viral load

2NRTIs + 1INSTI or protease inhibitor

91
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Ix in Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia?

A

CXR: bilat. interstitial infiltrates
ABG: reduced pO2, increased alveloar arterial gradient
serum LDH: elevated
PCR

92
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Rx of PJP Pneumonia?

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trimethoprim - sulfamethoxazole

93
Q

What fungi can be inhaled from pigeon droppings?

A

Cryptococcus neoformans

94
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Features of cryptococcus spp?

A 
opportunistic fungi - think HIV
Raised ICP (abducens palsy)
95
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Ix of cryptococcus spp?

A

LP and indian ink stain

antigen test

96
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Rx of aspergillus spp?

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voriconazole or amphotericin B

surgical resection if aspergillioma

97
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Causes of malaria?

A

plasmodium species

98
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Features of malaria?

A

flu like prodrome
high spiking fevers + shaking chills
hepatosplenomegaly + thrombocytopenia without leucocytosis

99
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Most lethal type of malaria?

A

Plasmodium falciparum

  • CNS involvement
  • ARDS
  • AKI
100
Q

Ix in malaria?

A

CBC: thrombocytopenia, anemia, elevated LDH
microscopy: blood smear x 3
rapid antigen / PCR

101
Q

Management of malaria?

A

chloroquine

102
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Exposure to what causes toxoplasma gondii?

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cat feces

ingestion of undercooked meat

103
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Features of toxoplasma gondii?

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immunocompetent - mononucleosis like syndrome
immunocompromised - encephalitis
Ring enhancing lesions on CT

104
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Ix in toxoplasma gondii?

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serology
CSF wright-giemsa stain
antigen or PCR

105
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Rx in toxoplasma gondii?

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Trimethoprim -sulfamethoxazole if immunocompromised

106
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Features of ascaris lumbricoides?

A

Roundworm

intestinal blockage, pul infiltrates

107
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Features of trichuris trichira?

A

whipworm (roundworm)
diarrhoea
abdo pain

108
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Features of strongyloids stercoralis?

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threadworm (roundworm)
pruritic dermatitis
abdominal pain, diarrhea, pruritis ani

109
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Rx of roundworms?

A

mebendazole
albendazole
ivermectin

110
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What flatworm is found in undercooked pork?

A

Taenia solium

111
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What flatworm is found in undercooked beef?

A

taenia saginata

112
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What flatworm is found in raw fish?

A

diphyllobothrium latum

common in great lakes

113
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Features of diphyllobothrium latum?

A

b12 deficiency

114
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Rx of flatworms?

A

Praziquantel

115
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What flatworm can be found in fresh water?

A

Schistosoma species

116
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Features of schistosoma spp infection?

A 
Swimmers itch 
Acute schistosomiasis (Katayama) - hypersensitivity reaction
117
Q

Features of chronic schistosomiasis infection?

A

Neurological manifestation

Pulmonary manifestation

118
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Most common causes in returning traveller?

A

malaria (parasite)
viral - mononucleosis like syndrome, hepatitis
salmonella

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