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N213 Flashcards

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Opportunistic Infections

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HIV/AIDS
Thrush
Hep B and C
Herpes
Yeast
STDs
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HIV

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.Retrovirus attacks CD4 cells
.Trans: blood, semen, breast milk, vag cerv secretions
.SS anorexia

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SS of AIDS (subj)

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Anorexia
fatigue
dyspnea
chills
sore throat
weakness
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SS of AIDS (obj)

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Night sweats
enlarged lymph nodes
wasting (>10%)
chronic diarrhea (>30 days)
chronic fever
memory loss
decreased coordination
opportunistic infection
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AIDS Dx:

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.ELISA Western Blot for HIV antibodies
.PCR, polymerase chain reaction for presence of HIV
**.low T4/CD4 (less than 200)
.Viral Load (amount of HIV in blood)

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HIV related

Opportunistic infections

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.Pnemocystis Carinii Pna
.TB
.Kaposi's sarcoma
.bcell lymphoma
.thrush
.wasting syndrome
.HIV encephalopathy
.Toxoplasmosis
.Kaposi's herpes zoster
.HPV cervical neoplasia
.Mycobacterium avium (MAC)
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HIV mm: ABT

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.Biaxin and Zithromax for MAC

.Trimethoprim for PCP

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HIV MM: Antifungals

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.Amphotericin B, Diflucan (memingitis)

.Nystatin swish (thrush)

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HIV MM: Antivirals

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Ganciclovir for CMV (leading cause of blindness in AIDS)

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HIV mm: Antidiarrheal

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Sandostatin

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HIV Antivirals mech of action

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inhibit, decrease viral replication

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HIV Antivirals: NRTIs (nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase)

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AZT, Retrovir

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HIV Antivirals: Protease Inhib

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Invirase, Ritonavir, Crixivan

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HIV Antivirals: NNRTIs (non nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors)

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Viramune

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HIV Nutr Supp

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.carlorie count
.oral supp
.parental
.appetite stim
.synthetic oral progesterone (megace UP fat stores)
.Marinol (decrease nausea/anorexia)
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HEB B

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.target liver
.blood bourne
.immun 3 shots

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HBsAg

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1st marker for HepB surface antigen (UP for >6mos) = CHRONIC

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IgM anti HBc

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dx for HBV (hepB)

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IgG anti HBx

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marker of past infection (hepB) pg 11

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HEP C

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.Most common chronic bb infection 
.blood bourne (bb)
.Dx: Serologic essays for HEPC RNA
.Plus Dx: EIA test pos 
.Meds for Chronic: Interferon, Ribavirin
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HepC Meds

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.Interferon

.Ribavirin

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Bacterial STDs

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gonorrhea
chlamydia
syphilis

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Viral STDs

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warts

herpes

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Herpes Simplex 2

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.caused by herp 2

.geneital tract/perenium

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Herpes2 SS

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burning, tingling, vesicula lesions

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Herpes2 Dx

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tissue culture

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Herpes2 Tx

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Acyclovir, Valtrex, Famvir

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Herpes Simplex (herpes labialis) HSV1

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small painful blisters on lips, mouth, gums, tongue, skin around mouth (“cold shores/fever blisters”)
.latend 2-12 days after inection
.activated by colds, flu, stress, sun/wind

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HSV1 Tx:

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.lesions 10-14 days
.Acyclovir, Valacyclovir
.tylenol/opioids for pain
.topical xylocaine, HerpacinL, Abrea (docusanol)

30
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Fungal Yeast types: Tinea …

A 
.Capitis: scalp
.Corporis: round, oval (ring worm)
.Cruris: jock itch
.Pedis: athlete's foot
.Candidiasis: yeast infection
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Pulmonary Fungal Infection

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.seriously ill on steroids, aids, immunospressive meds etc.

.Aspergillosis, cryptococcosis, candidiasis

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Gonorrhea

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.2nd most
.Neisseria Gonorrheoeas (g neg)
.direct contact

33
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Gonorrhea SS

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urethritis, purulent urethral discharge 2-5 days after inf.

Women - asymptomatic

34
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Gonorrhea Complication

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prostatitis, urethral strictures, sterility, PID, ectopic preg

35
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Gonorrhea Tx

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Rocephin IM

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Syphilis

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.caused Treponema pallidum

. sex contact, needles

37
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Syphillis SS

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.PAINLESS cancres, fever, sore throat, h/a, fatigue, lymphadenopathy

38
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Syphillis Tx

A

Penicillin

39
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Chlamydia

A

.most common
.by Chlamydia Trachomatis
.may cause PID, ectopic preg, infertility
.Neonates r/f pna in first 30days

40
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Chlamydia Tx

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.Vibramycin/Zithromax
.Amoxicillin/Docycline
.Erythromycin

41
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Genital Herpes

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.by HSV2

.genital/perineum

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Genital Herpes: SS

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burning/tingling, lesions

43
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Genital Herpes: DX

A

tissue culture

44
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Genital Herpes: Tx

A

Acyclovir, Valtrex, Famvir

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Gardnerella

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frothy, grey/white discharge, fishy odor, vaginal pink mucosa

Tx: Flagyl

46
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Vulvitis

A

wear cotton undies

Tx: Flagyl

47
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Trich

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frothy, green, yellow foul discharge, tender red vaginal mucosa
Tx: Flagyl

48
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TB

A 
.by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
.BACTERIA
.Airborne
. Ghon Lesion (encapsulated bacteria after exposure)
.bact remains dormant until SS appear
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TB: SS

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.asymptomatic
.fever w night sweats
.anorexia, wt loss
.malaise, fatigue
.cough/hemoptysis
.dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain on inspiration
.cavitation or calicification visible on xray
.pos sputum culture
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TB:NI

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.resp isolation
.cough into tissue/dispose
.meds 9-12mos
.wash hands
.sputum culture
.return to work after 3 NEG Cultures
51
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TB:TX

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.INH (isoniazid) B6
.Rifampin (orange body fluids)
.Ethambutol (check vision)
COMPLETE REGIMEN

52
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Pharyngitis

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.sudden pharynx inflam
.<25 (5-15)
.mostly VIRAL

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Bronchiolitis

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.result of RSV (Respiratory Synctial Virus)
.infants
.CONTAGIOUS
.thick secretions
.SS paroxysmal coughing, nasal flaring, prolonged expiration, wheezing
.develops shallow respiration

54
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Mononucleosis

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.acute, self limiting
.by EBV
.droplet airborne, saliva
SS: fever, lymphadenopathy, pharyngitis, fatigue
.EBV Titer test >1:29
TX: bed rest, saline gargle, analgesic. SS over in 7-10d, Fatigue ends 2-3wks

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H. Influenza (FLU)

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.productive cough
.lo fever, chills. 
.Bacteremia common
.Chest Xray: multibar, patch bronchopna or areas of consolidation.
.one or more lobes.
56
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H Influemza: TX

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.Ampicillin
.3rd/4th generation cephalosporin macrolines (axithromycin, clarithromycin)
.Fluoroquinolones

57
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H. Influenza: Complicatins

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.lung abcess
.pleural effusion
.meningitis
.arthritis
.pericarditis
.Epiglottis
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Streptococcal Pna

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.community acquired pna
.by Streptococcus pneumoniae
.elderly, etoh, copd

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Streptococcal Pna: SS

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.abrubt onset
.toxic appearance
.pleuritic chest pain
.one or more lobes
.bacteremia in 15-25% pts
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Strep Pna: Tx

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.penicillin
.cefotaxime
.ceftriaxone
.fluoroquinolones (levofloxacin, gatifloxacin, moxifloxacin)

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Strep Pna: Complication

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.shock
.pleural effusion
.pericarditis
.otitis media

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Strep Throat

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.airborne droplet, direct contact
.SS: sore throat, chills, fever, swollen lymph nodes neck, throat red, tonsils white exudate
Dx: culture
Tx: PCN 10days. Erythromycin

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Rheumatic Fever

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inflammatory disease of heart . Rheumatic heart disease results from RFever. Scarring, deformity of heart valves.
.Acute Rheu Fever (ARF): group A strep pharyngistis ad affects heart, joint, CNS, skin

64
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ARF (Acute Rheum Fever):SS

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