Operation Immunization
The MMR vaccine is this "type" of vaccine
What is an attenuated, live virus vaccine?
This type of waste product is used as a measure of kidney function
What is creatinine?
This type of stroke occurs when a weakened blood vessel ruptures
What is a hemorrhagic stroke?
The weighted average of blood glucose values over the previous 2-3 months
What is hemoglobin A1C?
This type of cell is the primary target of HIV and is crucial to the immune system.
What are CD4 T Cells?
Adverse events from vaccines are reported here.
What is VAERS (vaccine adverse events reporting system)?
This type of over-the-counter pain reliever is often avoided in CKD patients due to its potential to harm the kidneys
What are NSAIDs?
This type of stroke occurs when a blood vessel supplying blood to the brain is obstructed
What is an ischemic stroke?
This brand name insulin medication is administered through the route of inhalation
What is Afrezza?
Descovy, Truvada, and Apretude are all examples of this medication regimen.
What is PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis)?
In 1994, this disease was eradicated in the Americas through the help of vaccines.
This symptom, often present in CKD, involves swelling in the legs, ankles, feet, or face
what is edema?
This is the most common cause of hemorrhagic stroke
What is uncontrolled hypertension?
Insulin is produced by these cells located in the pancreas
What are beta cells?
The enzyme that HIV uses to convert its RNA into DNA in host cells.
What is reverse transcriptase?
The first vaccine created in 1796 by Edward Jenner was this vaccine.
What is the smallpox vaccine?
This imaging technique is commonly used to evaluate kidney size, structure, and detect possible obstructions or abnormalities in CKD patients
what is an ultrasound?
To be eligible to receive this clot-busting drug, a doctor must diagnose your stroke as an ischemic stroke and treat you within 3 to 4.5 hours of onset of stroke symptoms
What is alteplase?
This type of Diabetes Mellitus always requires drug therapy with insulin
What is Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
This organism causes a lung infection that is often found in immunocompromised individuals and is a common opportunistic pathogen in HIV patients.
What is Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia (PJP)?
This vaccine was originally developed from isolating the virus from a Japanese child in the 1970's.
What is the chickenpox vaccine? (Specifically the Oka strain)
List the two types of dialysis that can be used in CKD patients
what is peritoneal and hemodialysis?
The acronym F.A.S.T. stands for these stroke warning signs
What is face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, and time to call 911?
Empagliflozin and dapagliflozin belong in this drug class
What are SGLT-2 Inhibitors?
Weight gain and lipid disturbances are common side effects of this active agent found in many HIV medications.
What is Tenofovir alafenamide (TAF)?