Pharmacology for Nurses - A Pathophysiologic Approach, 6th Ed., Adams, Holland & Urban. | Registered Nurse (RN) School Study Aid
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) 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) 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
NRTIs for HIV (Drug Names)
- DEALSZ
- Didanosine (DDI)
- Emtricitabine (FTC)
- Abacavir (ABC)
- Lamivudine (3TC)
- Stavudine (d4T)
- Zidovudine (ZDV)
- Tenofovir (TDF)
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
- Enveloped
- Double Stranded DNA
- Linear
- Type 1 HSV
- Gingivostomatitis
- Keratoconjunctivitis
- Encephalitis of Temporal Lobes
- Latent in Trigeminal Ganglia
- Type 2 HSV
- Genital Vesicles
- Neonatal Herpes
- TORCHES
- Latent in Sacral Ganglia
- Tzanck Test
- Multinucleated Giant Cells
- Cowdry A Inclusions
- Acyclovir
Genital Herpes
- Herpes Simplex Virus 1 and 2 (HSV)
- May Be Asymptomatic
- Oral or Genital Lesions
- Vesicles in Clusters
- Pain
- Flu-like Symptoms
- Acyclovir
- Valacyclovir
- Famciclovir
- Infectious During Recurrences
Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
- Varicella-Zoster Virus
- Linear, Unilateral Rash Along a Dermatome
- Pruritus
- Postherpetic Neuralgia
- Acyclovir
- Analgesics
- Gabapentin
- Contagious Vesicles
- Shingrix
Acyclovir (Zovirax)
- Guanosine Analog
- Inhibits Viral Replication
- Thymidine Kinase Activation
- Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
- Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)
- Headache
- GI Distress
- CNS Toxicity
- Nephrotoxicity (Crystalline Nephropathy)
- Prevents Recurrent Episodes
- Slow IV Infusion
Influenza
- High Fever
- Cough
- Headache
- Muscle Aches
- Chills
- Vaccination
- Zanamivir (Relenza)
- Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
Hepatitis A
- Picornavirus
- 4 Week Incubation Period
- Fecal-oral
- Day Care Centers
- Travel to Developing Countries
- Usually Asymptomatic
- Acute Disease
- Jaundice
- Fever
- Vomiting
Hepatitis B Virus Disease
- Can turn chronic
- < 10% of adults become chronic carriers
- 90% of newborns become chronic carriers
- Cirrhosis
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Membranous Glomerulonephritis
- Polyarteritis nodosa
- Serum sickness like syndrome
Hepatitis C
- Enveloped
- RNA Virus
- Flavivirus
- Icosahedral
- SS positive Linear
- Most Cases are Due to IV Drug Use
- Turns to Chronic Hepatitis in Over 70% of Cases
- Cirrhosis
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Most Common Indication for Liver Transplantation
- Associated With Type I MPGN
- Porphyria Cutanea Tarda