TB Flashcards
1
Q
Preferred dosing interval for med
A
Daily, mandatory for HIV or other immunosuppressive disease
2
Q
Besides TB meds, HIV-infected pts need
A
Antiretrovirals
3
Q
Obtain smear and cultures how often
A
Monthly
4
Q
Treatment of immune reconstitution syndrome in HIV patients
A
Motrin, prednisone
5
Q
Drugs to avoid with TB meds
A
Rifabutin, fluoroquinolones, anti-TNF
6
Q
Avoid PZA in pregnancy unless
A
HIV, severe TB, extrapulmonary TB
7
Q
Avoid what drug in elderly?
A
PZA
8
Q
Corticosteroids indicated for?
A
TB meningitis - most other cases of extrapulmonary TB in HIV neg patients will respond to standard 6-mo regimen, may need appropriate surgical intervention
