LW1 Flashcards
Causes of non allergic angioedema
ACE-I, NSAIDs
Treatment got ACE-I allergy
give bradykinin R blocker, C1 esterase inhibitor
Cause of meningitis in elderly
Listeria
What infections/disease are associated with pseudomonas?
Burns, Ventilator associated pneumonia, infection from indwelling devices
Treatment of pseudomonas
Tazocin, gentamicin
What organism causes pharyngitis
Group A strep (strep throat)
Treatment of MRSA
Vanc, Doxy, Teicoplanin
Necrotising Fasciitis treatment
Meropenem and clindamycin
Most common extrapulmonary TB sites
central nervous system (tuberculous meningitis - the most serious complication) vertebral bodies (Pott's disease) cervical lymph nodes (scrofuloderma) renal gastrointestinal tract
Where in the lung does TB usually reactivate and what are the triggers?
Usually in the apex and is triggered by immunosuppressive drugs including steroids, HIV, malnutrition
Tests for TB
mantoux test and interferon gamma test
What white cell is raised in Listeria, TB, salmonella and fungi
T lymphocytes
What white cell is raised in fungal infections
Neutrophils
Categories of fungi
Moulds and yeasts
Example of a mold
Aspergillus
