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How'd I get it...
Drugs, DRuGs, DRUGS
It hurts...
down there....
Maybe the best Tx is just not breathe?
OH GOD, IT'S EVERYWHERE!!!
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These two medically important fungi cause fungal diseases.
What are yeasts AND molds.
100
Three types of drugs are used in fungal infections.
What are azole antifungals, amphotericin and echinocandins?
100
The type of fungal infection which causes pain down there.
What is urinary candidiasis?
100
My lungs...they are being plagued by this fungal infection.
What is pulmonary candidiasis?
100
What type of fungal infection would this most likely be (refer to title of category)?
What is desseminated candidasis?
200
3 species of yeasts are medically important.
What are Candida, Cryptococci and Trichosporon?
200
Name all echinocandins
What are caspofungin, micafungin and anidulafungin?
200
These are the risk factors to this infection.
What are age, catheters, recent Abx?
200
These risk factors can cause this infection.
What are ventilator and immunocompromised?
200
These are the risk factors for this infection.
What are catheters, neutropenic, immunocompromised?
300
These four species of molds are medically important.
What are Aspergillus, Fusarium, Peudoallescheria boydii, Zygomycetes?
300
Name all types of AmpB and one toxicity.
What are amphotericin, Liposomal Amp, ABCD, ADLC, and hepatotoxicity?
300
This is the best treatment.
What is remove the catheter?
300
These are the route of infection for this infection.
What are aspiration of oropharyngeal contents and lesions secondary to hematogenous spread?
300
These exams/procedures are done as this infection poses a risk of seeding to organs.
What are eye exams to rule out endopthalmitis, imaging to assess liver, and changing all IV lines if possible?
400
These risk factors lead to fungal infections. List 5.
What are oral contraceptives, broad spectrum Abx, pregnancy, diabetes, immunosuppression, etc
400
Name all azole antifungals and give one adverse effect.
What are fluconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, posaconazole and headache, increased QT and LFTs, NVD, rash?
400
Give the drug and drug regimen for treating this infection.
What is fluconazole 200mg PO/IV daily x 7 days? Can also give dosages of AmpB.
400
This is when the patient should be treated.
What are blood culture positive or definite diagnosis (biopsy)?
400
Give the drugs needed to treat dessiminated candiasis and the duration of the therapy.
What are flu., echinoandins or amphotericin for 14 days after last positive blood culture?
500
Given this case, suggest how the patient acquired her fungal infection (list out risk factors). Age: 68 Gender: Female Previous Meds: Abx, prednisone 30mg HS, DM Meds: metoprolol 25 mg BID, ramipril 5 mg, glyburide 5 mg BID Has urinary catheter.
What are age, gender, broad spectrum Abx, immunosuppressant, diabetes, has catheter?
500
Resistance occurs with these fungi against these drugs.
What are flu. and C. glabrata/krusei; amphotericin and C. lusitaniae?
500
This is when you treat the patient. List 3 reasons.
What are pt is symptomatic, positive blood culture, critically ill, post transplant, neutropenia, low birth weight infants?
500
These are the drugs used to treat this infection. Give all names of drugs under these types and also their regimen (dosing interval and length of therapy) MUAHAHAHA.
What are amphotericin and echinocandin for 7-14 days? Other answers see notes.
500
You thought the worst was behind you, you were wrong!!! Name all antifungal medications and give their regimen! You can do this as a team.
What is look in notes. If you successfully completed this question, you've won! Your prize is satisfaction!!! :D