Week 9 Antitubuler Flashcards
Antitubercular drugs cause
caused by acid fast bacillus mycobacterium tuberculosis
How is TB spread
Transmitted from person to person by droplets disbursed in the air through coughing and sneezing
Symptoms of TB
Anorexia, cough, sputum production, fever, night sweats, weight loss, and positive sputum
What type of drug is more effective on TB
Multi drug therapy (2 phases)
First initial face lasts 2 months while second last 4-7 months
Isoniazid use
Tread TB, prophylactic measure against TB by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis and metabolized in liver
SA to isoniazid
NVC, drowsiness, tremors, rash, blurred vision, photosensitivity, tinnitus dizziness, dry mouth
Adverse reaction to isoniazid
Psychotic behavior, peripheral neuropathy, VTB6 deficiency
Rifampin what to know
Turns the urine an orange and soft contact me be permanently discolored
Mucosos
Infection caused by a fungus could be superficial or systemic
Oportunistic
Occurs in the immuno compromised or debilitated population
Non opportunistic
Histoplasmosis and blastomycosis
Systemic antifungals
Lungs, CNS, abdomen and usually transmitted through inhalation into lungs from dust, soul, or animal droppings
Superficial infections
Acquired by contact:
Mucous membranes, hair, nails, moist skin, overgrowth of normal flora flow wining ABC cause superficial fungal infections
Antifungals
Also known as antimycotic
Either fungistatic or fungicidal depending on the sustainability of the fungus and the dosage
Fluconazole
Effective against Candidasis