Malaria

Question 1

Deet strength to use against malaria?

Answer 1

20-50%

50% last longer so better

Question 2

Breastfeeding counselling malaria?

Answer 2

Wash breast before feeding

Question 3

Deet and sunscreen, which to apply first and after?

Answer 3

Sunscreen first then DEET

Use high spf as DEET reduces SPF

Question 4

Shortest Total Duration Malaria treatment?

Answer 4

Malarone

Question 5

After travel Duration it use for Malarone?

Answer 5

1 week compared to the others at 4 weeks

Question 6

Before travel shortest duration Malaria treatment option? Duration?

Answer 6

Malarone and Doxycycline

1-2 days

Question 7

Ones that end in-Quine dosage is?

Answer 7

1 weekly

Question 8

Long term Malaria treatment options?

Answer 8

Proguanil or Chloroquine

mr PC long

Question 9

Any illnesses occurring within how long could still be malaria?

Answer 9

Within 1 tease especially 3 months return

Question 10

Which patient group is at risk of severe malaria?

Answer 10

Asplenic

Question 11

Only one licensed Malaria med in Pregnancy?

Answer 11

Chloroquine

+ take Folic acid 5mg due to Neural tube defects

Question 12

Which Antimalarial treatments to avoid in Epilepsy?

Answer 12

Avoid Chloroquine and Mefloquine

The -quines

Question 13

Anti malaria and Warfarin?

Answer 13

Begin treatment 2-3 weeks before departure

Measure INR before anti malaria, 7 days after starting and after completing course

Question 14

Mefloquine shouldn’t be taken in which conditions?

Answer 14

History of Convulsions

History of Psychiatric Disorders- STOP MALARIA MED IMMEDIATELY

Question 15

Chloroquine shouldn’t be taken in which conditions?

Answer 15

History of Convulsions

Can be Retinotoxic

Question 16

Proguanil shouldn’t be taken in which conditions?

Answer 16

Renal impairment- but can be taken at reduced dose

Question 17

Doxycycline avoid what and how?

Answer 17

Avoid sunlight and wear long sleeves

Question 18

Who should carry standby treatment?

Answer 18

Those who are staying at a remote location which is atleast 24 hrs away from medical emergency