Antimalarials
How long is the incubation period?
10-35 days
Fungi are a/n __ organism
Opportunistic
What precautions need to be taken with tuberculosis?
Arborne droplet transmission
Nurses should encourage what when a patient is taking antivirals?
Hydration
How are Helminths spread/introduced to the host?
Contaminated food/water, poor sanitation/hygiene
What are the 2 phases of Malaria?
Tissue phase and Erythrophytic phase
What route is amphotericin B given?
IV only
What mask should be worn when someone has TB?
N95
Tip: Active TB=isolation
What is priority monitoring for a nurse when a patient is taking antivirals?
Renal function, liver function, CBC
What is the method of action for Antihelminths?
Kill or paralyze parasites
What should the nurse warn of when a patient is taking Mefloquine?
Psychiatric effects
What conditions are nystatin used for?
What administration instructions are important?
Oral thrush and skin candida infections
Swish and swallow, hold in mouth as long as possible before swallowing
What are symptoms of active TB?
Chronic cough (w/ or w/out blood), night sweats, weightloss, fever
A patient asks why they need to take antivirals and medications if the medication does not kill the virus and because viruses are usually self-limiting. What factors might the patient be forgetting?
There is a risk for superinfection, viruses can inhibit replication to stop further infection, we can also help with symptom management.
Name an anthelmintic
Albendazole, mebendazole, ivermectin, praziquantel
What is the first line drug for treating Malaria?
Chloroquine
What impact do azoles (fluconazole) have on CYP450
They interact to increase drug levels
What are we worried about with isoniazid?
Hepatotoxicity and neuropathy
What is a major risk with taking acyclovir, valacyclovir, famciclovir?
Nephrotoxicity
Which medication is used for river blindness?
Ivermectin
What should the nurse teach the patient to report when taking Quinine?
Severe muscle cramps
Antifungals cause toxicity of what 2 organs?
What should be avoided in antifungals?
Liver and kidney toxicity
Avoid alcohol and quitting treatment before it is complete
Why is TB treatment always a combination therapy?
Decreases bacterial resistance and treatment duration
How long might Herpres treatment be?
24-48 months
What is the method of action for Praziquantel?
Paralysis and destruction of the worm