Travelers Flashcards

1
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Most cases of traveler’s diarrhea are caused by

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bacterial - E.coli

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Most cases of traveler’s diarrhea are caused by

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bacterial - E.coli

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Areas of highest risk for traveler’s diarrhea

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Asia, middle east, Africa, Mexico, Central and South America

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4
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Loperamide should be avoided in this age group and why

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5
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Who should not take pepto bismol

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anticoagulants, salicylate allergy, renal insufficiency, children

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Treatment of traveler’s diarrhea

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hydration, loperamide, bismuth subsalicylate, quinolone. untreated lasts 3-7 days

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high risk areas for contracting typhoid fever

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east and southeast asia, africa, caribbean, central and south america

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how is traveler’s diarrhea transmitted

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unclean food/water

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how is typhoid fever transmitted

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consumption of food or water contaminated with feces

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incubation of typhoid

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6-30 days

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Symptoms of typhoid fever

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fatigue, malaise, fever, earache, anorexia, hepatosplenomegaly, intestinal hemorrhage/perforation

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12
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Who is at highest risk for contracting hepatitis A

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those traveling from developed countries to developing countries

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hepatitis A transmission

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ingestion of fecal matter

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Symptoms of hepatitis A

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fever, malaise, jaundice, nausea, abdominal discomfort (can last 7 weeks)

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hepatitis B transmission

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contaminated blood or bodily fluids

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16
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Who should get hepatitis B vaccine prior to travel

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planning to have sex with new partners, receiving medical care, providing medical care

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Who should get hepatitis B vaccine prior to travel

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planning to have sex with new partners, receiving medical care, providing medical care

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Areas of highest risk for traveler’s diarrhea

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Asia, middle east, Africa, Mexico, Central and South America

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Loperamide should be avoided in this age group and why

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20
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Who should not take pepto bismol

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anticoagulants, salicylate allergy, renal insufficiency, children

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Treatment of traveler’s diarrhea

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hydration, loperamide, bismuth subsalicylate, quinolone. untreated lasts 3-7 days

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high risk areas for contracting typhoid fever

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east and southeast asia, africa, caribbean, central and south america

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23
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how is traveler’s diarrhea transmitted

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unclean food/water

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how is typhoid fever transmitted

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consumption of food or water contaminated with feces

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25
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incubation of typhoid

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6-30 days

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26
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Atovaquone/Proquanil advantages

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well tolerated, started right before travel, short treatment

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Atovaquone/Proquanil disadvantages

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daily dosing, not used in pregnancy, cost

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hepatitis A transmission

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ingestion of fecal matter

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Symptoms of hepatitis A

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fever, malaise, jaundice, nausea, abdominal discomfort (can last 7 weeks)

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hepatitis B transmission

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contaminated blood or bodily fluids

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31
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Hepatitis B incubation period

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90 days

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32
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Who should get hepatitis B vaccine prior to travel

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planning to have sex with new partners, receiving medical care, providing medical care

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33
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insect repellents for mosquitos

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DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon, eucalyptus, IR3535, permethrin (clothing only, not skin)

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34
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Where is malaria endemic

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asia, latin america, north africa, eastern europe, and the south pacific

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35
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Which type of malaria causes up to 65% of cases in India and is becoming MDR

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P. vivax

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36
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Which is the most deadly type of malaria

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P. falciparum

37
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Atovaquone/Proquanil brand name

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Malarone

38
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Chloroquine brand name

A

Aralen

39
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Atovaquone/Proquanil dosing

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250/100 mg PO QD with food or milk starting 1-2 days before travel and stopping 7 days after travel

40
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Atovaquone/Proquanil contraindications

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CrCl

41
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Atovaquone/Proquanil side effects

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abdominal pain, nausea, headache, increase LFTs

42
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Atovaquone/Proquanil advantages

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well tolerated, started right before travel, short treatment

43
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Atovaquone/Proquanil disadvantages

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daily dosing, not used in pregnancy, cost

44
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Mefloquine brand name

A

Lariam

45
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Who should chloroquine be avoided in

A

G6PD+ and quinine hypersensitivity

46
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Mefloquine advantages

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once weekly dosing, can be used in pregnancy

47
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Primaquine advantages

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short treatment, start right before travel (if G6PD ruled out)

48
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Mefloquine dosing

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250 mg PO weekly with food and water starting 2-3 weeks pre travel and stopping 4 weeks after travel

49
Q

Mefloquine boxed warning

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Neuropsychiatric effects

50
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Mefloquine warnings

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arrhythmias, QT prolongation agranulocytosis/aplastic anemia, caution with liver impairment

51
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Mefloquine contraindications

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seizure history

52
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Mefloquine side effects

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Chills, dizziness, fatigue, nausea

53
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Mefloquine monitoring

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Psychiatric symptoms: anxiety, depression, hallucinations, Neurologic symptoms: dizziness, tinnitus, loss of balance, seizures

54
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Chloroquine brand name

A

Aralen

55
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Chloroquine advantages

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once weekly dosing, long trip itineraries, may take for RA, used in pregnancy

56
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Chloroquine disadvantages

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long treatment, start 1-2 weeks prior to travel

57
Q

Chloroquine dosing

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500 mg PO weekly with food starting 1-2 weeks pre- travle and 4 weeks post travel. CrCl

58
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Chloroquine warnings

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Retinopathy, macular defeneration, arrhythmias, QT prolongation, Skeletal muscle myopathy/weakness, extrapyramidal reactions, hematological effects

59
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Doxycycline side effects

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Nausea, photosensitivity

60
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Chloroquine monitoring

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CBC (long term use), seizures, hepatic damage, auditory damage, blood disorders

61
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Who should chloroquine be avoided in

A

G6PD+ and quinine hypersensitivity

62
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Primaquine treats which strains of malaria

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P. vivax, P. ovale, P. falciparum

63
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Primaquine advantages

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short treatment, start right before travel (if G6PD ruled out)

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Primaquine disadvantages

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Daily dosing, not used in pregnancy

65
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Primaquine dosing

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30 mg QD. take with food to decrease nausea starting 1 day prior to travel, stop 7 days post travel. MUST RULE OUT G6PD PRIOR TO START!!!!

66
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Primaquine contraindications

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concurrent drugs that can cause hemolytic anemia or bone marrow suppression/agranulocytosis, current or recent use of quinacrine, acute illness

67
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Primaquine warnings

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hemolytic anemia, arrhythmias, QT prolongation

68
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Primaquine side effects

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nausea

69
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Doxycycline brand name

A

Vibramycin

70
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Doxycycline treats which strains of malaria

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P. falciparum (including chloroquine resistant areas)

71
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Doxycycline advantages for treating malaria

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long trip itineraries, last minute travelers, inexpensive, may take for acne

72
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Doxycycline disadvantages for treating malaria

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long treatment, side effects, not used in pregnancy

73
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Doxycycline dosing for malaria

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100 mg QD. take with food to decrease nausea. start 1-2 days prior to travel stop 4 weeks after travel

74
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doxycycline contraindications

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pregnancy, children

75
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Doxycycline side effects

A

Nausea, photosensitivity

76
Q

Best prevention of japanese encephalitis

A

reduce exposure to mosquitos

77
Q

japanese encephalitis s/s

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encephalits, rigors, risk of seizures, coma, death

78
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yellow fever s/s

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influenza like but may progress to shock and organ failure

79
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Treatment of yellow fever

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fluids, analgesics, and antipyretics (NOT NSAIDS/ASA DUE TO RISK OF BLEEDING)

80
Q

yellow fever vaccine contraindications

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hypersensitivity to eggs, egg products, chicken proteins, gelatin, thymus disorder, myasthenia gravis, immunosuppression

81
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five countries that remain endemic with polio

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afghanistan, nigeria, cameroon, somalia, and pakistan

82
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Acute mountain sickness s/s

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dizziness, headache, tachycardia, and SOB

83
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acute mountain sickness prophylaxis medication

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acetazolamide

84
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acetazolamide brand name

A

Diamox

85
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acetazolamide dosing for acute mountain sickness prophylaxis

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125 mg BID starting the day before or day of ascent

86
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acetazolamide side effects

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polyuria, taste alteration, risk of dehydration, photosensitivity, urticaria, risk of severe skin rash,

87
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acetazolamide contraindications

A

sulfa allergy

88
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treatment of acute mountain sickness

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acetazolamide, oxygen, inhaled beta agonists, dexamethasone