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1
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HLH clues

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EBV associated
Elevated ferritin
Cytopenias

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major criteria of stills disease

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fever 39 greater than 1 week
arthralgia > 2 weeks
rash
WBC > 10m

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minor criteria of stills disease

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sore throat
LAD
HSM
Abnormal LFTs
negative ana and RF

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4
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bechet’s disease criteria

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recurrent oral ulcers
recurrent genital ulcers
uveitis, retinitis, hypopyon
pathergy

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5
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malignancy associated with sweet syndrome

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AML

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6
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pathology in sweets syndrome

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neutrophilic infiltrate without vasculitis

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7
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GCA age distribution

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older adults> 50 years old

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8
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clinical findings of GCA

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fever
scalp or temporal artery tenderness
jaw claudication
amaurosis fugax/sudden vision loss
ESR > 100

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takayasu epidemiology

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young women
asian ancestry

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clinical features of takayasu arteritis

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fever, arthralgia
pain with palpation of carotid
decreased pulses
extremity claudication
TIAs

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diagnosis of takayasu arteritis

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arteriography

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12
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Lofgren syndrome

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hilar LAD
acute arthritis
Erythema nodosum

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biopsy in sarcoid

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non caveating granulomas

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14
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CNS finding of sarcoid

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aseptic meningitis with basilar enhancement

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NODOSUM pneumonic

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no cause
drugs: sulfa, penicillins
OCPs
Sarcoid
UC or Crohn’s
Microbes: EBV, Hep B/C, strep, mycoplasma, bartonella, TB, endemic fungi

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kikuchi disease epidemiology

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young women

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17
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clinical features of kikuchi disease

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fever
cervical LAD (posterior and unilateral)
rash
asceptic meningitis
uveitis

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pathology in kikuchi disease

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necrotizing histiocytic infiltrate (no neutrophils) and fragments of nuclear debris

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lab finding in kikuchi

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atypical lymphocytes (mono like syndrome)

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EGPA organs involved

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lungs
skin
heart
GI tract
CNS

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21
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clinical clue for EGPA

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tapering off steroids unmasks disease

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22
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ANCA in EGPA

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p-ANCA

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23
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clinical triad of EGPA

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allergic rhinitis
asthma
peripheral and lung eosinophilia

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organ involvement in GPA

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respiratory tract
eyes
lung
kidney

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25
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diagnosis of GPA

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biopsy or p-ANCA

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26
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buzzwords for relapsing polychondritis

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recurrent cellulitis/cartilage inflammation
saddle nose
cauliflower ear
sparing of ear lobe
parasternal joint involvement

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contact precautions of flu

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standard plus droplet

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28
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preferred diagnostic method for flu

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PCR/NAAT

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29
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recommended flu medications for outpatients

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osteltamivir, baloxivir, zanamivir and IV peramivir

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30
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recommended flu medication for inpatients

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oseltamivir

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31
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cutoff window for hospitalized patients to get flu medication

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none

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32
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oseltamivir safe in pregnancy?

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yes

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33
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situation in which influenza PEP is indicated

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nursing home outbreaks

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34
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adenovirus association with what mab

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alemtuzumab

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35
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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome labs in cardiopulmonary phase

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thrombocytopenia
hemoconcentration
left shift with atypical lymphocytes
elevated PT
abnormal LFTs

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36
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pharyngitis and rash

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HIV
secondary syphilis

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37
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pharyngitis after oral intercourse

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gonorrhea
HSV-2

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38
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pharyngitis and conjunctivitis

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adenovirus

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39
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Vincent’s angina

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acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
painful, sloughing of gingiva

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40
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clinical feature of Ludwig’s angina

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woody induration of the neck

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41
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clinical feature of diptheria

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bull neck

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42
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dose adjustments when using azoles with tac/cyclosporine/rapamycin

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decrease tac dose by about 50%
will increase the tac levels

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43
Q

dose adjustements when using RIF and tacrolomus/cyclosporine/rapamycin

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increase tac dose
decreases tac levels and can precipitate rejection

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44
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interaction between RIF and prednisone

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increases prednisone level

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45
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management of Lyme carditis with heart block

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don’t need permanent pacemaker, will resolve within several days of antibiotics

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46
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do you need lab testing for erythema migraines

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no

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47
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Lyme testing in early infection

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EIA/Serology can be negative in first 2-3 weeks of infection

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48
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prophylaxis for Lyme

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give within 72 hours of tick exposure, 1 dose of 200 mg doxycycline

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49
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erythema migrans treatment

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doxycycline x 10 d
amoxicillin or cefuroxime x 14 d

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50
Q

Lyme arthritis diagnosis

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serology in blood is 100% sensitive
usually only test you need
can also use the PCR 100% specificity on synovial fluid

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51
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treatment of neurological Lyme without parenchymal disease

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CTX, Cefotaxime, Penicillin or PO Doxycycline

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52
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treatment of Lyme carditis outpatient

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ok for PO doxycycline

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53
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preferred testing for Lyme arthritis

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serum ab testing

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54
Q

treatment of Lyme arthritis

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po for 28 days

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55
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vaccine recommendation for persons getting cochlear implant

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PCV 15 then PPV23 or PCV 20 given two weeks before surgery

56
Q

treatment of bartonella infection involving CNS

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doxycycline + rifampin

57
Q

HIV + with bartonella treatment

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doxy or erythromycin + rifamycin for 3 months

58
Q

two drugs that can cause pseudohyperaldosteronism

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itraconazole and posaconazole

59
Q

option for PO step down therapy for candida krusei candidemia

A

voriconzole

60
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when should eye exam be performed in neutropenic patients with candidemia

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within the first week after recovery from neutropenia

61
Q

what is the preferred test for diagnosis of chlamydia psittacosis pneumonia

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PCR

62
Q

preferred treatment of chlamydia psittacosis

A

doxycycline
can use macrolides or FQ also

63
Q

what is the benefit of culture for legionella

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can detect all species, urine antigen only specific for l. pneumophilia but can cross react with other serogroups

64
Q

tropical pulmonary eosinophilia can be seen with

A

wuchereria Bancroft or brugia Malay

65
Q

helminths that can cause loffler’s syndrome

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ascaris
hookworms
strongyloides

66
Q

diagnosis of Whipple’s disease

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duodenal biopsy PAS + stain
PCR - more common for culture negative IE

67
Q

triad in Whipple’s disease

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weight loss, arthralgia, diarrhea

68
Q

treatment of Whipple’s disease

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CTX or Mero plus co-trimixazole
HCQ + Doxycycline
1 year

69
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timing of acute rheumatic fever

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19 days after GAS infection

70
Q

treatment of primary episode of ACR

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IM benzathine penicillin x 1 or PO penicillin x 10d

71
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secondary ppx of ACR with carditis and valvular disease

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IM benzathine weekly for 10 years or age 40 (whatever comes first) sometimes life long

72
Q

secondary ppx of ACR with carditis and no valvular disease

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10 years or until age 21

73
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secondary ppx of ACR without carditis or valvular disease

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5 years or until age 21

74
Q

flaccid paralysis involving cranial nerves with descending weakness

A

botulism

75
Q

treatment of botulism

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antitoxin plus supportive care

76
Q

treatment of vibrio vulnificus

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FQ plus 3rd generation cephalosporin

77
Q

treatment of bordatella pertussis

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macrolide if within 3 weeks of symptom onset

78
Q

treatment time window of bordatella pertussis in infants or pregnant women

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if within 6 weeks of symptoms

79
Q

PEP for bordatella

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if within 3 weeks of contact, treat all household and contacts with risk of severe infection

80
Q

timing of SSPE

A

7 years after measles infection

81
Q

PEP for measles

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non immune persons should get either MMR (within 72 hours) OR immunoglobulin within 6 days of exposure
don’t give both- will inactive each other

82
Q

meningococcemia ppx for pregnant women

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ceftriaxone

83
Q

meningococcemia ppx

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rifampin
ciprofloxacin
ceftriaxone
within 7d of exposure

84
Q

gram stain of burkholderia pseudomallei

A

aerobic GNR

85
Q

Chest imaging of melioidosis

A

diffuse military nodules that can cavitate

86
Q

treatment of burkholderia pseudomallei

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carbapenems
ceftazidime
TMP-SMX

87
Q

duration of treatment for melioidosis

A

IV then transition to PO for 3 months

88
Q

salmon pink colonies

A

rhodococcus

89
Q

rhodococcus gram stain

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gram positive coccobacillus

90
Q

lung findings of rhodococcus

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cavitary
nodule
effusion
abscess

91
Q

m kansasii therapy

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daily RIF/EMB/INH x 18 months

92
Q

heartland virus is what type of virus

A

phlebovirus

93
Q

treatment of erythema migraines in pregnancy

A

amoxicillin

94
Q

most common cause of fungal pericarditis

A

histoplasmosis

95
Q

major criteria for Acute Rheumatic Fever

A

Carditis
Polyarthritis
Syndeham Chorea
Erythema marginatum
Subcutaneous nodules

96
Q

two complications of ZIKA

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Guillan barre syndrome
fetal malformations

97
Q

what is the only vector borne illness that can be transmitted sexually

A

zika

98
Q

what type of virus is zika

A

flavivirus

99
Q

treatment of malaria in pregnancy

A

quinine or chloroquine

100
Q

3 side effects of mefloquine

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vivid dreams
insomnia
dizziness

101
Q

side effect of polymyxin B

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bronchospasm, neuromuscular blockade, seizures

102
Q

what is a significant DDI with imi-cilastatin-relebactam

A

valproid acid

103
Q

side effect of all azoles

A

teratogenic

104
Q

posaconazole side effect

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pseudohyperaldosteronism
HTN, hypokalemia

105
Q

what antibiotic is least likely to be effective against DTR PsA

A

meropenem-vaborbactam

106
Q

what to consider for DTR PsA if they have gotten Ceftaz-Avi or Cef-Tazo prior

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high chance of resistance, use different antibiotic

107
Q

mechanism of resistance to cefiderocol

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mutations in iron transport proteins

108
Q

OXA-48 treatments

A

ceftaz-avi
cefiderocol

109
Q

NDM treatment

A

Cefiderocol
Combination of Ceftaz-Avi plus aztreonam

110
Q

KPC treatment

A

ceftaz-avi
mero-vabor
cefiderocol
imi-cil-rele

111
Q

what drug can you not use with KPC

A

ceftolozone-tazobactam

112
Q

CRAB therapy options

A

Unasyn in combination with
cefiderocol
minocycline/tigecycline
polymixins

113
Q

fluconazole resistant candidas

A

krusei
auris
haemulonii
sometimes glabrata

114
Q

what formulation of voriconzole to use in renal failure

A

PO, IV will accumulate in renal failure

115
Q

use of ISA in candidemia?

A

none, inferior to caspofungin

116
Q

false positive Crag can be seen with what three organisms

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trichosporon
Rothia
Capnocytophaga

117
Q

MOA of azoles

A

binds to 14 alpha demethylase which inhibits synthesis of ergosterol from lanosterol during cell membrane production

118
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MOA of echinocandins

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inhibits the synthesis of B 1,3 Glucan

119
Q

what mutation happens first in GCV and VGCV

A

UL-97

120
Q

if there is a UL-97 mutation with GCV or VGCV, then what drugs will still be sensitive

A

cidofovir and foscarnet

121
Q

If there is resistance to UL-54 with GCV or VGCV, what drugs will be resistant also

A

cidofovir

122
Q

what drug to give with cidofovir to prevent renal toxicity

A

probenecid

123
Q

two side effects of foscarnet

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electrolyte abnormalities (hypophos) with renal dysfunction
GU ulcerations

124
Q

Letermovir given with what three drugs can increase their levels

A

Cyclosporine
Tacrolimus
Sirolimus

125
Q

letermovir given with what drug can decrease its levels

A

voriconzole

126
Q

mechanism of lamivudine resistance in HBV

A

YMDD motif in viral DNA polymerase

127
Q

Neuraminidase inhibitor mechanism of resistance
if present, what drug to use?

A

H274Y
Baloxivir

128
Q

precautions for influenza

A

standard plus droplet

129
Q

preferred test for flu diagnosis

A

PCR/NAAT

130
Q

additional testing site for IC hosts for flu

A

lower respiratory tract specimens

131
Q

exception to time limit on flu therapies

A

hospitalized or severe, progressive disease.
can give regardless of duration of symptoms

132
Q

recommended flu treatment for inpatients

A

ostelamivir

133
Q

CI to flu therapies in pregnant women?

A

none

134
Q

adenovirus in HSCT associated with what drug

A

alemtuzumab

135
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A