Infectious Diseases of Lymphatic & Immune System Flashcards
Most common causative agent of infectious mononucleosis
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
Acute viral infection resulting to leukocytosis and glandular enlargement
Infectious Mononucleosis
Infectious Mononucleosis is also known as:
- Kissing Disease
- Glandular Fever
Mode of Transmission
Contact (Kissing, Fomites)
Assessment of Infectious Mononucleosis
Fever, Pharyngitis, Lymphadenopathy
Complications of Infectious Mononucleosis
Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Thrombocytopenia
Diagnosis of Infectious Mononucleosis
- PA Clinical Triad
- WBC Differential
- Heterophile Agglutination Test
Treatment of Infectious Mononucleosis
(Bright Stars Paint Nighttime Skies)
- Bed rest
- Saline gargle
- Paracetamol
- NSAIDs
- Steroids
Contact Precautions for Infectious Mononucleosis:
(1) Do not ____ eating utensils,
(2) Do not ____ infected persons, and
(3) Practice _____
(1) Do not SHARE eating utensils,
(2) Do not KISS infected persons, and
(3) Practice GOOD HYGIENE
Meaning of AIDS
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Causative agent of AIDS
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
TRUE OR FALSE: There is currently no effective cure. Once people get HIV, they have it for life.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE: Proper medical care can control the virus
TRUE
Mode of Transmission for AIDS
Contact (Unprotected sex, sharing of needles)
Assessment of AIDS
(Frogs Near Water Find Lily Pads)
- Fever
- Night sweats
- Weight loss
- Fatigue
- Lymphadenopathy
AIDS Complication
Opportunistic infections
Opportunistic infections
(Paul’s Pet Cat Chased A Kangaroo Briefly)
- PCP (Pneumocytis Pneumonia)
- PTB (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)
- Candidiasis
- C. diff Diarrhea
- AIDS Dementia Complex
- Kaposi’s Sarcoma
- Burkitt’s Lymphoma
HIV: Diagnosis
- With a ____, usually done with ____ from a finger stick or with ____, results are ready in ____. This includes HIV self-tests used ____ or ____.
With a rapid antibody test, usually done with blood from a finger stick or with oral fluid, results are ready in 30 minutes or less. This includes HIV self-tests used at home or in a private location.
Nucleic Acid Test NAT) Window Period
10-33 days
Antigen/Antbody Lab Test Window Period
18-45 days
Rapid Antigen/Antibody Test Window Period
18-90 days
Antibody Test Window Period
23-90 days
Can usually detect HIV 23-90 days after exposure; mostly rapid tests and self-tests
Antibody tests
Done with blood from a finger stick; can usually detect HIV 18-90 days after exposure
Rapid Antigen/Antibody Test
Uses blood from a vein; can detect HIV 18-45 days after exposure
Antigen/Antibody Lab Test
HIV Tests after diagnosis
- CD4 T-Cell count
- Viral Load/HIV RNA
- Medicine Resistance
These are WBCs that HIV target and destroys
CD4 T-Cells
HIV infection becomes AIDS when the CD4 T-Cell count dips below _____
Below 200
This test measures the amount of virus in your blood
Viral Load/HIV RNA
After starting HIV treatment, the goal is to have a viral load so low that it doesn’t show up on the test, called _____.
After starting HIV treatment, the goal is to have a viral load so low that it doesn’t show up on the test, called UNDETECTABLE.
This guides treatment decisions and helps your healthcare professional know if your form of the virus has resistance
Medicine Resistance
AIDS Treatment
- HAART
- Trizivir
- Abacavir + Lamivudine + Zidovudine
Contact Precautions form AIDS
(1) Careful handling and disposal of ____
(2) Use of ____ as substitute
(3) ____; use of condoms
(4) ____ as prophylaxis
(1) Careful handling and disposal of SHARPS
(2) Use of MILK FORMULA as substitute
(3) ABSTINENCE; use of condoms
(4) TENOFOVIR as prophylaxis
This is an acute, self-limiting, contagious, viral infection affecting the nasopharynx of the upper respiratory tract
Common Colds
Common colds is also known as:
- Viral Rhinitis
- Coryza
- Nasopharyngitis
Etiologic agent of Common Colds
- Coronavirus
- Adenovirus
- Rhinovirus
Mode of Transmission of Common Colds
- Airborne
- Contact
Risk Factors of Common Colds
- Poor hygiene
- Cold and Rainy Weather
- Sleep Deprivation
Assessment of Common Colds
(Rabbits Never Stop Hopping For Miles)
- Rhinorrhea
- Nasal Congestion
- Sneezing
- Headache
- Fever
- Malaise
Complications of Common Colds
(Silly Owls Love Bright Autumns)
- Sinusitis
- Otitis Media
- Laryngitis
- Bronchitis
- Asthma
Diagnosis of Common Colds
PA Clinical S/Sx
Treatment of Common Colds
(Birds Silently Dart In Serene Meadows)
- Bed rest
- Saline gargle
- Decongestants
- Increased oral fluids
- Steam ihalation
- Mucus aspiration
This is a contagious, systemic, viral infection primarily affecting the respiratory tract
Influenza
Influenza is also known as:
Flu
Etiologic Agent of Influenza
Myxovirus - Influenza Virus A, B, or C
Mode of Transmission of Influenza
- Airborne
- Contact
Risk Factors of Influenza
- Smoking
- Extremes of Age
- Immunosuppression
Assessment of Influenza
- Fever
- Chills
- Headache
- Malaise
- Myalgia
- Arthralgia
- Nonproductive Cough
- Pharyngitis
- Nasal Congestion
- Rhinorrhea
Complication of Influenza
Pneumonia
Diagnosis of Influenza
- P.A.
- Throat Culture