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malaria Flashcards

1
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doxycycline counselling

A

take 1-2 days before entering endemic area and continue for 4 weeks

protect skin from sunlight

do not take ingestion remedies or meds containing fe/zn - leave 2 hour gap

take whole with plenty of fluid during meals while sitting or standing upright

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2
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how long before travel should you start taking mefloquine

A

2 weeks

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3
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how long before travel should you start taking malarone

A

1-2 days

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4
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how long before travel should you start taking doxycycline

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1-2 days

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5
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how long after travel should you take malarone for

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1 week

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6
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long term prophylaxis of chlorophine and proguanil

A

> 5years

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7
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long term prophylaxis of doxycycline

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2 years

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8
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long term prophylaxis of malarone and mefloquine

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1 year

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9
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Which antimalarials should be avoided in epilepsy

A

chloroquine

mefloquine

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10
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Which antimalarials should be avoided in renal impairment

A

proguanil

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11
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Which antimalarials should be avoided in eGFR <30

A

malarone

chloroquine

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12
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Which antimalarials can be considered in renal impairment

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doxycycline or mefloquine

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13
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Which antimalarials can be considered in pregnany

A

chloroquine & proguanil

+folic acid 5mg with proguanil

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14
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Which antimalarials are CI in pregnancy

A

doxycycline - dental hyperplasia and tooth discolouration

mefloquine

malarone - if no other choice, can give in 2/3 trimester

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15
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When to start taking antimalarials if you’re on warfarin

A

2-3 weeks before

INR should be stable

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16
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How often should INR be monitored

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before, 7 days after starting and completing the course

17
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POM antimalarials

A

malarone
doxycycline
mefloquine (lariam)

18
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P antimalarials

A

Proguanil (paludrine)
Chloroquine (avloclor)
Chloroquine + Proguanil

19
Q

Doxycycline side effects

A

photosensitivity

oesophageal irritation

20
Q

mefloquine side effects

A

neuro psych reactions

21
Q

once daily antimalarials

A

malarone
doxycycline
proguanil

22
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once weekly antimalarials

A

mefloquine

chloroquine

23
Q

What’s used for F. malaria

A

quinine
malarone
riamet

24
Q

What’s used for non-falciparum malaria

A

chloroquine

25
Q

malarone ingredients

A

atovaquone + proguanil

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