Anti-Infections Part-2 Flashcards
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What can identify Latent TB?
Positive STS or blood test and Negative X-ray
What can identify active TB
Positive TST or blood test, Abnormal CXR, Positive Feels Sick
Latent TB is treated with how many drugs?
1 or 2
How many drugs must active TB be treated with?
Must include 2 or more drugs
What is required if you get a positive skin or blood test for TB?
CXR and sputum Culture
Multi Drug Resistance TB is resistant to what drugs?
Isoniazid and Rifampin
Extensively Drug Resistant TB is resistant to what?
INh and Rifampin
All fluoroquinolones
at least on injectable second line drug
How many phases of Active TB?
Two Phases
What is the intensive phase of TB tx?
First 8 weeks of tx
Most bacilli killed during this phase
4 drugs used
What happens n the continuation phase of Active TB?
After 8 weeks, at least 2 drugs used
If someone has drug sensitive TB what drugs work
Rif an INH
What is the go to drug for people with TB and HIV?
Rifabutin
Why not use Rifampin for HIV pt’s?
speeds up drugs used for HIV
What is DOT?
Direct observing therapy
How often do you take drugs with intermittent dosing?
2-3 times a week
Isoniazid MOA?
inhibits cell wall formation
Use of Isoniazid INH?
Single use for latent TB
Black Box warning for INH?
Hepatotoxicity
What do you want to get a baseline screening of with someone on INH?
Vision
Do not give INH is patient has what? (Hard no)
Acute liver disease or hx of hepatotoxicity
When should you take INH?
1 hour before meals or 2 hours after
LFT how often when on INH?
Monthly
What drug can stop peripheral neuropathy with INH use?
Pyridoxine (Vit B6)
What is Rifampin used for?
Acute TB with other drugs.