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Viral infections and Tx, The Kinders, CIS Flashcards

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50 y.o 1 day Hx fever, weakness and body aches
normal WBC
preemptive Dx

A

flu

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Tx for influenza A and prophylaxis

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oseltamivir

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What are amantidine and rimantidine

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M2 Ch blockers for Tx influenza A only

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how oseltamivir works

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blocks release of new influenza A and B virions

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5
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how does rimantadine and amantadine work

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prevents penetration of influenza A (not B) virus into the host cell

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when do you initiate anti-viral therapy

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within 48 hrs of Sx

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caution should be uses with which antiviral in patients with COPD or asthma

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zanamivir because bronchospasm

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side effect of oseltamivir

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diarrhea, psychiatric behavior changes

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3 mo ED with fever, difficulty feeding and thick nasal discharge
baby stops breathing when feeding
winter season
most likely infection?

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RSV

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10
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Tx RSV

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supportive care

pharmacotherapy: bronchodilators, hypertonic saline, ribavirin

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what is ribavirin MOA

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nucleoside analog that inhibits replication RNA and DNA viruses
inhibits viral protein synthesis

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12
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ribavirin is reserved for what and why

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life threatening disease because may be toxic

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13
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what is palivizumab and use

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monoclonal Ab for prophylaxis of RSV

inhibits RSV replication

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52 y.o M
DM with recent kidney transplant
on tacrolimus, mycophenolate, prednisome
bactrim, valganciclovir
what is bactrim used prophylactically for?
A

PCP prophylaxis

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15
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bactrim prophylaxis regimen after transplant

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6 mo-1 yr

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16
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alternative prophylaxis for PCP if sulfa allergy

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atovaquone
dapsone
inhaled pentamidine

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17
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which CMV prophylactic has greater bioavailability

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valganciclovir

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33 y.o M painful rash on back and chest
pain burning and tingling 2-3 days prior
Dx?

A

varicella zoster

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19
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how is varicella zoster spread

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respiratory droplets

exposure as child

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20
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how is varicella zoster prevented in adults

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varicella zoster vaccine that is given to adults>60

live attenuated

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21
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contraindications for varicella zoster vaccine

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immunocompromised
CD4<200
immunosuppressive therapy
TNF alpha therapy

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22
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why is acyclovir virus specific

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virus specific initial viral step

thymidine kinase

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23
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major limitation of acyclovir

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low bioavailability, up to 5x a day

24
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9 y.o M 
fever cough and dyspnea
rash on face that spreads down
high fever, tachycardia and tachypnea
red spots with blue white centers
A

kopilik spots

rubeola- measles

25
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how is measles spread

A

respiratory droplets

26
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3 Cs in measles

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cough, coryza(nose inflammation) and conjunctivitis

27
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how long is child with measles infectious

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8 days

4 days before and 4 days with onset

28
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complications of measles

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diarrhea, otitis media and pneumonia

encephalomyelitis and sclerosing panencephalitis

29
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prognosis of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis

30
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how is measles prevented

31
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signs postinfectious encephalomyelitis

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2 weeks after rash

onset HA, fever, vomiting, stiff neck

32
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16 y.o M with fever HA malaise, facial swelling 3 days
testicular pain
unknown vaccination status

33
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clinical manifestations of mumpms

A

parotitis
aseptic meningitis
encephalitis rare and severe
orchitis

34
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how is mumps spread

A

respiratory droplets

35
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Tx mumps

A

supportive

36
Q

55 y.o M
fever, chills, myalgias HA
no edema, lungs CTA, heart RRR

A

viral or bacterial

37
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elevated PT and PTT is characteristic

38
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4 y.o M
severe dyspnea
hypoxic 84% on RA
expiratory wheezing
b/l interstitial infiltrates
Tx with albuterol
but returns with LE paralysis, MRI shows anterior myelitis
A

polio
boltulinum toxin
guillain barre
enterovirus D-68

39
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second most common cause of common cold

A

corona virus

40
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reservoir for SARS

A

birds and small mammals

41
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Dx SARS

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clinical Hx and travel Hx

far east or Toronto

42
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clinical manigestations SARS

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flu like

fever above 100.4

43
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Tx SARS

A

supportive

44
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what are shape paramyxoviruses

A

enveloped helical nucleocapsid

negative sense ssRNA

45
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shape CMV

46
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large central basophilic intranuclear inclusion “owl eye” is indicative of what

47
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Clinical manifestations of congenital and neonatal CMV

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microcephaly, intracerebral calcification
HSM and rash
mental retardation and hearing loss

48
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how does CMV present in immunocompetent

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asymptomatic

some have mono-like illness

49
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CMV in transplant recipient

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fever, neutropenia, atypical lymphocytes and HSM
hepatitis
pneumonia
colitis-diarrhea

50
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CMV in AIDS patients

A

CD4<50
retinitis
colitis

51
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Dx CMV

A

culture, CMV Ag or nucelic acid detection

serology

52
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Prevention of CMV

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reducing exposure to body fluids

53
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Tx RSV

54
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clnical manifestations of RSV

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conjunctivat injection, mucous discharge from nose
cough low grade fever
otitis media
lower resp Sx
expiratory wheezing
diffuse interstitial pneumonitis
55
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clinical presentation measles

A

incubate 8-12 days

flu like with koplik spots which proceed to maculopapular rash

56
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What does parainfluenza cause

A

croup
bronchiolitis or pneumonia
cold

57
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What are the paramyxoviruses

A

parainfluenza
measles
mumps
RSV

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