Test 1: Infectious Disease + cancer Flashcards
Tinea Capitis
Terbinifine (Lamisil), Griseofulvin
Tinea Capitis DX
KOH: M Canis- arthrospore outside of hair shaft
T tonsurans- arthrospore inside hair shaft
Woods Lamp- M canis will flouresce
Tinea Corporis, Cruris,Pedis, Manuum, Unguinum DX
KOH: T rubrum- septated hyphae
Tinea Unguinum
Terbinifine
fingernail: 6 weeks (see back for labs in 3 weeks)
toenail: 12 weeks (see back for labs in 6 weeks)
Labs: CBC and CMP
Candidiasis - Candida albicans
Nystatin/clotrimazole/ miconazole cream. or
Oral Nystatin
Candidiasis DX
KOH: short pseudo hypae with budding spores
Tinea Versicolor- Malassezia furfur
Ketoconazole shampoo
Tinea Versicolor DX
Woods Lamp: fluoresce
KOH: spaghetti and meatballs
Impetigo- Staph aureus, GAS
Mupirocin (localized)
ABX: Staph- SMX/TMP,
GAS- PCN
Impetigo DX. Gram stain will show?
Gram +, Culture
Erysipelas- Staph aureus, GAS
Vanco
Cellulitis-Staph aureus, GAS
Staph- puss. I&D abscess. TMP/SMX or Clindamycin
GAS- nonperulent. Pen VK
Furuncle- Staph Aureus (MRSA)
I&D. TMP/SMX (bactrim) or Clindamycin.
Follicutis- Staph Aureus
soap and water
Acute Paronychia- Staph aureus
I&D. Bactrim
Scarlet Fever- GAS
treat for strep- PCN, Amox if untreated
Staph scalded skin syndrome- S aureus
Vanco if MRSA, admit to burn unit
Staph scalded skin syndrome- S aureus DX
Blood culture
Necrotizing Fasciitis -GAS
Pen G, surgery ASAP
TSS- Staph, Strep
Admit ICU, monitor for specific organ failure, remove foreign body
Lyme disease- Borrelia burgdorferi
Doxy or Amox
Lyme disease DX
ELISA. Western Blot
< 30 days IgM
>30 days IgG
RMSF- Rickettsia rickettsii
Doxy (not for preggos)
Chloramphenicol- preggo
RMSF- DX
PCR
HPV warts- types 2 & 4
cryotherapy, salicylic acid
Pityriasis Rosea DX
KOH can help distinguish btwn T rubrum (tinea corpus)
HSV 1/ HSV 2
recurrent, burning, stinging.
TX: Acyclovir/ valacyclovir
HSV 1/ HSV 2 DX
Viral PCR
VSV- Herpes Zoster
acyclovir, valacyclovir
VSV- Herpes Zoster DX
DFA
Pediculosis Capitis/ Corporis
Ivermectin
Scabies
topical lindane. DONT give babies and elderly- CNS toxicity and anemia
IVDA- Infective Endocarditis - S. aureus
vancomycin
IVDA- Pneumonia- Strep pneumo
TX: amox, PCN
DX: lobar CXR
IVDA- Granulomatosis DX
CT ground glass opacities, or shaggy lungs
Tuberculosis DX
CXR: apical lesions
Supporative Thrombophlebitis- S aureus
Vanco and ceftriaxone
Diarrhea Small Intestine/ Colonic involvement
Small- high volume, watery, gas bloating cramps
Colonic- small volume, more frequent, blood pus mucus (dysentery), urgency
Norovirus
cruise ships. quick onset. sx last 1-2 days. supportive care.