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WorksheetsPHAR 812 E3 (Mora OI)
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 23mins
An immunocompromised host is one with defects in natural defenses that predispose to infection:
AIDS
Changes in normal flora and fauna
Neutropenia
Nephrotoxicity
Opportunistic infections: infection that occurs due to lack of host defenses (infection does not usually occur in a healthy host).
True
False
Which opportunistic infections need primary prophylaxis?
Pneumocystis pneumoniae
Mycobacterium Avium Complex
Toxoplasmosis
Cryptococcosis
How does Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) present?
Fever
Hypoxemia
SOB
Bradycardia
Mucus producing cough
How can you diagnose PCP?
Specimen staining
Microscopic examination
Gram-staining
Chest X-Ray
Primary prophylaxis for PCP is needed when CD4 is ___ or there is a history of oropharyngeal candidiasis?
<250
<200
<150
<100
What do you use for primary prophylaxis for PCP?
Bactrim DS 1 tab daily
Bactrim SS 1 tab daily
Bactrim DS 1 tab TIW
Bactrim SS 1 tab 5x per week
You can DC primary prophylaxis when CD4 >200 for ___ for PCP.
>1 month
>2 months
>3 months
>4 months
How can you treat moderate-severe disease of PCP?
Prednisone
Bactrim IV
Micafungin IV
Methylprednisolone
When would you need to use prednisone for PCP?
pO2 <70 mmHg
A-a gradient >45 mmHg
pO2 <85 mmHg
A-a gradient >35 mmHg
How long do you treat moderate-severe PCP?
14 days
21 days
28 days
35 days
How can you treat Mild-Moderate PCP?
Methylprednisolone
Prednisolone
Bactrim DS tab PO TID
Bactrim IV
How long do you treat mild-moderate PCP?
14 days
21 days
28 days
35 days
When treating PCP, you are giving high doses of Bactrim so you need to watch for what SE?
Hyperkalemia
Hypomangesemia
Nephrotoxicity
Hemolytic anemia
All patients with a history of PCP should be on secondary prophylaxis until CD4 >200 for >6 months.
True
False
What do you need to monitor when a patient is on Bactrim?
CBC
K+
SCr
LFTs
Skin manifestations
Which medications need testing of G6PD before starting?
Atovaquone
Primaquine
Dapsone
Pentamide
Toxoplasma gondii sexual cycle of the parasite takes place in:
The bowel of dogs
The bowels of cats
Pigeon droppings
Black bird small intestine
Toxoplasmosis clinical presentation is seen with all except:
Nephrotoxicity
Altered mental status
Hemiparesis
Cranial nerve disturbances
Primary prophylaxis for toxoplasma-seropositive with a CD4 count ___, using Bactrim DS 1 tab PO daily.
<200
<150
<100
<50
What drugs are needed for preferred treatment of toxoplasma gondii encephalitis?
Clindamycin
Pyrimethamine
Sulfadiazine
Leucovorin
Leucovorin in toxoplasma gondii encephalitis is only needed for:
combating bone marrow suppression
combating hypokalemia
combating RBC suppression
combating crystalluria
Treatment for toxoplasma gondii encephalitis is needed for at least ___.
4 weeks
6 weeks
8 weeks
10 weeks
What do you monitor for TE treatment or prophylaxis?
CBC
CBC with diff
K+
Skin manifestations
Mycobacterium avium complex occurence in AIDS patients posses the greatest risk when CD4 is what?
<100
<75
<50
<25
What is your preferred regimens for MAC primary prophylaxis?
Azithromycin once weekly
Clarithromycin BID
Azithromycin BID
Clarithromycin once weekly
Can DC MAC primary prophylaxis when CD4 >100 for >3 months.
True
False
What is you preferred treatment for MAC?
Rifabutin
Rifampin
Ethambutol
Clarithromycin
Azithromycin
How long do you treat MAC for?
At least 1 year
At least 10 months
At least 16 months
At least 2 years
When can you DC secondary prophylaxis for MAC?
CD4 >50 for >3 months
CD4 >100 for >3 months
CD4 >50 for >6 months
CD4 >100 for >6 months
Azithromycin and clarithromycin can cause what SE:
Optic neuritis
QT prolongation
Uveitis
Urine discoloration
Ethambutol can cause what SE:
Optic neuritis
QT prolongation
Uveitis
Urine discoloration
Rifabutin can cause what SE:
Abdominal pain
QT prolongation
Uveitis
Urine discoloration
Abnormal taste
IRIS (immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome) is a clinical deterioration with s/s of an inflammatory illness.
True
False
IRIS usually manifests within ___ after starting ART.
2 months
3 months
4 months
5 months
Development of IRIS is associated with mycobacterial (TB), fungal (crypto-meningitis), and viral OIs.
True
False
It may be prudent to delay ART to decrease the risk of IRIS.
True
False
How can you treat IRIS?
NSAIDs
APAP
Corticosteroids
Fluids
