Which anti-fungal is contraindicated in pregnancy ?

Variconzole

what does Amphotericin B do?

Lowers potassium

Hepatoxicity big sign

Jaundice, Nose Bleed, and Anorexia

Why would you say is the treatment longer for

TB, how long do droplets last in the air?

6 hours

Immunocompromised patients at risk for?

more at risk to get infections

TB drugs- why is there issues with them?

long course treatment, drug toxicities

HIV wasting syndrome

skin breakdown from diarrhea and losing weight

Antiretro think

HIV

if a patient has herpes, they would prescribe what?

Acyclovir

Rifampin

Red/Orange bodily fluids

What do you want to teach your patients who wear contacts?

wear glasses

Opportunistic infections (protozoal, fungal, viral)

-Protozoal: Toxoplasmosis of brain, others

-fungal: candidasis of lungs, esophagus, trahcea

-viral: CMV disease, HSV infection, others

HIV infection

slow symptoms

With TB drugs; if you live in a house of 4 or more people

Family should also be treated and educated

What medication is given for severe

amphotericin B

What is the leading cause to liver failure?

HEP C

Nystatin Troche

Let it dissolve

A patient who is receiving vaginal fungal should not what?

should NOT have sex and can use during periods

Tamiflu

reduces symptoms given within 2 days

HARRT

Given for HIV (retroviral)

Amadidene or cymitrol

FLU A

With meds and sputum culture

they can start TB meds prior to results

Amphotericin B

Antipyretics, steroids, Antinause prior to med

If on amphoricin B

have severe numbness and tingling- STOP INFUSION

Amphocirin B

monitor site and premedicate

INH

Anti TB drug (numbness and tingling happens with that) RIPE! (RIFAMPIN-INH-PYRIDOXINE(VIT B) -ETHAMUTOL)

Isoniazid

numbness and tingling of extremities dizziness, and ataxia are common concurrent use of pyridoxine (via b6) prevents or relives these symptoms

Rifampin

think red/green vision changes

think eyes

amontadine

pregnant women or planning on becoming pregnant do NOT want to be around aerosol form of ribavrin

Ganciclovir

used to treat infection with CMV

-can cause bone morrow toxicity- ensure proper use

Osteltamivir (tamiflu)

reduces the duration of the illness

treatment should begin within 2 days of influenza symptom onset.

VIR(think antiviral med)

what is a fact about aerosol?

aerosol should nOT be used in those who are pregnant or want to become pregnant

What does Retrovir cause?

bone marrow suppression

Itraconazole

want to watch in patients with heart failure

-Serious adverse effect: heart failure and hepatoxicity

A patient is taking nystatin (mycostatin) in an oral troche form for oral candidiasis. which instruction is correct?

Allow the troche to dissolve slowly in the mouth

women on fluconazole need an alternate form of birth control, instruct patient to report what?

Jaundice, N/V, clay colored stools or dark urine

women of child bearing age need to use what?

contraception due to teratogenic effects

what is Inhalation form (virazole) used for ?

hospitalized infants with RSV infections

Black box warning for ribavirin

contraindicated in pregnant women and their male sexual partners