NEED To KNOW Only Block 2 Flashcards
NTK about Coccidiomycosis
Most common in Arizona
S/s: acute pneumonia
-cought, pluertic chest pain, fatigue, Headache
Fever, chills, nightsweats, arthalgias, Hilar/mediastinal lymphadenpathy, ERYTHEMA multifomre/ nodosum
High rate in immunocoomp pts as well as FILIPINOS and PREGNANT
DOC is Fluconazole
If severe: Amphotericin B
NTK Histoplasmosis
Common among bats, caves, chickens and bird droppings
Grows in the soil
Increased Rsk in smokers
(Rarely an epedimic)
S/s: flulike, hilar/ medistinal lymapdenotpathy
Low grade fever, wt loss, anemia
Leukopenia, and thrombocytopnia common
Tx: Usually self limiting
If hypoxic or last longer than 1 month
-Itraconazome or Amphotericin B
If HIV: Itraconazole (life long) )
NTK Cryptococcosis
Assoc with pigeon poop
Op infx in immuno comp
More common in men with a CD4 count below 200
S/s: CNS involvemnt with papules, pustules, ulcers, and sinuses
NTK Candidiasis
THRUSH
Always think HIV in a young adult
Immuno comp op infx
S/s thick vaginal D/c
Pregnant or DM
Post ABX tx
Tx: single dose flucanazole
NTK C.dif
Post ABX Tx, Nosocomial Diarhrea
NTK Norovirus
Cruise ship outbreaks!
NTK yersinia enteroicolitica
Assoc with raw or undercooked pork Last 1-3 wks Acute onset of pain in the RLQ Psuedo appendicitis Assoc with poly arth
Tx: supportive with DOC- cipro
NTK Bacillus Cereus
Fried Rice Syndrome
Last 30min -15 hrs
Tx is Supportive Care
(Can use cipro or TMXSMP)
NTK C. Jejuni
Can be fecal oral or Food borne Transmission
(CHICKENS) (Sick pets) (Unpast milk)
S/s; 10+ watery bloody stools a day
NTK Salmonellosis
Sources: reptiles, birds, eggs, poulty, frogs
S/s; non bloody N/V/D
Mild abd cramping
Cholera like poops +tenesmus
12-36 post exposure
NTK Shigellosis
Sigella Toxin ACUTE BLOODY DIARHEA PASSAGE OF MUCUS \+fever 1-3 days post exposure
Tx: cipro, avoid narcs
NTK Travelers Diarhea
Tx: ciprofloxcain
Or Azithromycin
NTK Cholera
PAINLESS, watery rice water stools with fishy odor
NO FEVER
Tx: Supportive rehydration
Doxy or azithro can be used to shorten course
Prevention 10day prophylaxis
NTK Listeria monocytogenes
Pregnancy equals 25 % rsk of fetal loss
Hipanic women 24X more likey
Immunocomp op infx
Sources: dairy, cold cuts, hot dogs, cheeses, icecream, raw fruit, deli meats
S/s: fever, myalgias, arthralgias, back pain , head ache
NTK botulism
Canned food and Honey in peds
S/s: diploplia, facial wkness, dysphagia