Sketchy: Mucormycosis Flashcards
1
Q
Cue:
- mechanic holding a tire iron and coughing
A
- cough = inhaled = transmission
- tire iron = cross shaped (90 degree angle branching), smooth (nonseptate)
2
Q
Cue:
- green car with frog eyes
A
frog = amphibian = Amphotericin B (tx)
3
Q
Cue:
- customer with a cane carrying baguettes eating from a jar of candy
A
- cane = immunocompromised (esp neutropenia or leukemia)
- candy = diabetes
- baguettes = bread = Rhizopus
4
Q
Where does Mucor like to proliferate?
A
blood vessels –> cribiform plate –> brain
5
Q
Cue:
- mechanic under the car with oil dripping onto his face around his eyes and nose
A
- oil spots = necrosis of surrounding tissue (nasal cavity and arounds eyes)- rhinocerebral mucomycosis
6
Q
Cue:
- sign says “Mu Car Auto Shop: Rides ‘R Us”
A
- Mu Car = Mucor
- Rides R Us = Rhizopus
7
Q
How does Mucor/Rhizopus look under microscope?
A
- nonseptate
- 90 degree, right-angle branching
8
Q
What is the tx for mucormycosis?
A
- surgical debridement
- Amphotericin B
9
Q
DKA is the most common predisposing factor for _____.
A
mucormycosis
10
Q
Who is at risk for mucormycosis?
A
- immunocompromised (esp neutropenia or leukemia)
- diabetics (DKA)
11
Q
Cue:
- oil pan with holes in it
A
cribiform plate
12
Q
What causes mucormycosis?
A
- Mucor
- Rhizopus
13
Q
_____ is the most common predisposing factor to mucormycosis.
A
DKA
14
Q
Cue:
- sign says “Ketone Auto Parts”
A
DKA is the most common predisposing factor to mucormycosis
