Multisystemic Infections
This is condition caused by a life threatening infection characterized by abnormal vital signs (tachycardia, hypotension, etc.) and a source of infection
What is Sepsis?
This is the most common non-tuberculosis mycobacterial infection and present with fever, swollen lymph nodes, diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and shortness of breath
What is MAC (Mycobacterium avium complex)?
This is considered an opportunistic infection in patients with AIDS (CD4 count <200) or other immunocompromised patients, which presents with fever, SOB, cough, and hypoxia with ambulation
What is Pneumocystis (or Pneumocystis jirovecii - AKA: PJP)
This typically presents with vulvar pruritis, erythema, dysuria, dyspareunia along with copious frothy, yellow-green, malodorous discharge
What is trichomoniasis
Which antimalarial agent causes hemolytic anemia in individuals with a G6PD deficiency?
Primaquine
This is a life threatening acute hypoxemic respiratory failure which is characterized by severe, refractory hypoxemia and often requires mechanical ventilation
What is ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)?
This is the most common site of tuberculosis pulmonary infection, classically the location of a cavitary lesion
What is the apex or upper lobe?
This fungal infection is commonly associated with bat dropping, specifically in the Mississippi and Ohio river valleys
What is Histoplasmosis? (Histoplasma capsulatum)
This typically presents with perianal itching at night and spread via fecal-oral route, common in school-aged children
What is Pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis)
Patients on anti-mycobacterial therapy for tuberculosis should have this particular type of laboratory data monitored routinely due to a concerning potential side effect of the medications?
What are Liver Function Tests (LFTs)?
This is defined by severe sepsis with signs of organ damage (such as acute kidney injury, altered mental status, disseminated intravascular coagulation) and requires vasopressors
What is Septic Shock?
This is the amount of time needed after a PPD is administered before interpreting results
What is 48-72 hours?
This type of fungal infection is transmitted via pigeon droppings and can present with either pneumonia (cough, shortness of breath) or meningoencephalitis
What is Cryptococcosis?
(Cryptococcus neoformans)
Which population is considered most at risk for severe complications from toxoplasmosis?
What are pregnant women
Which medication should not be taken with alcohol because it can cause a disulfiram like reaction
What is metronidazole?
These are 2 abnormal vital signs used to diagnose SIRS (Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome)
What is (any 2 of the following):
1.Hyperthermia (100.4) or hypothermia (96.8)
2.Pulse > 90 (tachycardia)
3.Respirations >20 (tachypnea)
4.WCB count >12,000 (leukocytosis) or <4,000 (leukopenia)
Name one medication used to treat active TB and give some associated side effects.
RIPE - many side effects. Please make sure you know a few for each. Always a question on either exams, EOR's or boards.
Who is going to make the best PA ever?
Say out loud " I am."
How is Toxoplasma gondii primarily transmitted to humans?
Ingestion of undercooked meat
This is the drug of choice for treatment of uncomplicated, non resistant malaria
What is Chloroquine?
What is the most common cause of sepsis?
Infections like PNA
This type of mycobacterial infection is characterized by a chronic, productive cough, chest pain, hemoptysis, night sweats, fever/chills, fatigue and weight loss
What is Tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis)?
This fungal skin infection is most commonly seen in moist areas and folds in the skin (beneath the breast, diaper rash)
What is Intertrigo (AKA: Cutaneous candidiasis)
This is a mosquito-transmitted illness (most commonly in Africa) which is characterized chills, fever, myalgias, headache and jaundice
What is Malaria
This specific tuberculosis antibiotic can cause optic neuritis, and irreversible blindness
What is Ethambutol?