Pharm small group: HIV4 by becky!

Question 1

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Answer 1

It won’t let me leave this blank :)

Question 2

CD4 count when you can expect to see Cryptococcus neoformans

Answer 2

< 50

Question 3

initial standard treatment for Cryptococcus neoformans

Answer 3

amphotericin B + oral flucytosine

2 weeks

Question 4

after initial treatment, whats next for cryptococcal neoformans treatment

Answer 4

fluconazole

8 weeks

Question 5

Side effect to worry about with amphotericin B

Answer 5

nephrotoxicity

electrolyte disturbances

Question 6

how to treat amphotericin B side effects

Answer 6

pretreat with a) acetaminophen and b) diphenhydramine

Question 7

Side effects of flucytosine

Answer 7

bone marrow suppression

gi toxicity

Question 8

prophylaxis for cryptococcal neoformans

Answer 8

fluconazole

itraconazole

Question 9

treatment of crypto in prego ladies

Answer 9

amphotericin B (category B) and flucytosine (Category C) two weeks –> fluconazole NOT IN FIRST TRIMESTER, after that is okay if b>risk