Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Assessment
- RNA Retrovirus
- CD4+ Helper T Cells
- Flu-like Symptoms
- Lymphadenopathy
- Fatigue
- Diarrhea
- Unexplained Weight Loss
- White Spots on Tongue
- Persistent Fever
- Night Sweats
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Stages
- Primary Infection
- Within 3 Weeks
- Flu-like Symptoms
- Asymptomatic Stage
- Years
- Symptomatic Stage
- CD4+ < 500
- AIDS
- Opportunistic Infections
- CD4+ < 200
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Diagnosis
- HIV-1/2 Antigen/Antibody Immunoassay
- HIV-1/2 Antibody Differentiation Immunoassay
- Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT)
- Viral Load
- Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) in Neonates
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Interventions
- Adequate Nutrition
- Small Frequent Meals
- IV Hydration
- Emotional Support
- HAART
- Transmission Education
- Strict Asepsis for Invasive Procedures
- Treat Opportunistic Infections
Gonorrhea
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Dysuria
- Yellowish-Green Discharge
- Increased Urinary Frequency
- Women Often Asymptomatic
- Ceftriaxone (IM)
- Doxycycline
- Azithromycin
- Treat Partners
Syphilis
- Treponema pallidum
- Spirochete with characteristic motility
- Painless chancre
- Condylomata lata
- Generalized lymphadenopathy
- Rash on palms and soles
- Aortitis
- Gummas
- Neurosyphilis
- Argyll Robertson pupils
- Vasa vasorum
- Tabes dorsalis
- Penicillin
- Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction
Chlamydia
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- May Be Asymptomatic
- Dysuria
- Epididymitis
- Discharge
- Dyspareunia
- Doxycycline
- Azithromycin
- No Intercourse for 1 Week
- Treat Partners
Chlamydia Characteristics
- Cannot Make ATP
- Elementary body infects
- Intraepithelial
- Reticulate Body Replicates
- Cell Wall Lacks Muramic Acid
- Giemsa Stain
- Inclusion Bodies
- Azithromycin (Preferred)
- Doxycycline
Chlamydia trachomatis
- A to C
- Trachoma
- Follicular Conjunctivitis
- Blindness
- Africa
- L1 to 3
- Lymphogranuloma venereum
- Buboes
- Genital Ulcer
- D to K
- Urethritis and PID
- Neonatal Pneumonia
- Staccato Cough
- Neonatal Conjunctivitis
Lyme Disease
- Transmitted by Ticks (Vector-borne)
- Flu-like Symptoms
- Bulls Eye Rash (Erythema Migrans)
- Joint Pain and Stiffness
- Facial Paralysis
- Antibiotics
- Prevention
Borrelia burgdorferi
- Lyme Disease
- Spirochete
- Dark-field Microscopy
- Giemsa Stain
- Silver Stain
- White-footed Mouse
- Ixodes Tick
- Babesia
- Anaplasmosis
- Flu-like Symptoms
- Erythema Migrans
- Bulls Eye Rash
- Bilateral Bell's Palsy
- Conduction Defects
- Arthropathy
- Doxycycline
- Ceftriaxone
Ehrlichiosis
- Intracellular Gram-Negative Rod
- Lone Star Tick
- Deer Reservoir
- Fever
- Flu-like Symptoms
- Rash is Rare
- Antibody Testing
- Pancytopenia
- Monocytes with Cytoplasmic Morulae
- Doxycycline
- Tetracycline
Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax) Disease
- Cutaneous
- Painless Black Eschar (Necrotic Lesion)
- Pulmonary
- Mediastinal Widening
- Rapidly Fatal
- Woolsorter's Disease
- Gastrointestinal
- Consuming Anthrax-infected Meat
Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax) Characteristics
- Gram-Positive
- Spore-Forming
- D-glutamate Polypeptide Capsule
- Protective Antigen
- Lethal Toxin
- Edema Factor
- Increased cAMP
Vibrio Cholera Disease
- ADP Ribosylating AB Toxin
- Turn Gs on Causing Increase in cAMP
- Secretion of Cl
- Blocks Reabsorption of Na
- Rice Water Diarrhea
Vibrio Cholera Characteristics
- Gram-Negative
- Bacilli
- Glucose Fermenting
- Non-lactose Fermenting
- Oxidase Positive
- Comma Shaped
- Thrives in Alkaline Environment
- Crustaceans
Francisella tularensis
- Contact with Infected Animals
- Dermacentor Wood Tick
- Deer Fly
- Gram-Negative
- Coccobacilli
- Facultative Intracellular
- Charcoal Yeast Agar with Cysteine and Iron
- Ulceration
- Fever
- Painful Lymphadenopathy
- Caseating Granulomas
- Streptomycin
Tuberculosis Assessment
- Airborne Droplet
- 3 Week Productive Cough
- Night Sweats
- Chest Pain
- Fever
- Weight Loss
- Fatigue
- Chest X-Ray
- Blood Tests
- Mantoux Skin Test
- 3 Positive Sputum Tests
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Characteristics
- Mycolic Acid Cell Wall
- Acid-fast
- Carbolfuchsin Stain Red
- Lowenstein-Jensen Agar
- Serpentine Cord Factor
- Primary TB
- Caseating Granuloma
- Ghon Focus
- Hilar Lymph Nodes
- Ghon Complex
- Reactivation TB
- Reactivation in Apex
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Disease
- Fever
- Night Sweats
- Weight Loss
- Hemoptysis
- Extrapulmonary Disease
- Addison's Disease
- CNS
- Liver
- Kidneys
- GI
- Bones
- Pott's Disease
Tuberculosis Intervention
- Airborne Isolation
- Combination Drug Therapy (RIPE)
- 6-12 Months
- DOT
- BCG Vaccination
- Medication Education
- 3 Negative Sputum Specimens
- Infection Control