Ganciclovir - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

AHN 548 Exam 1. All Questions and answers. VERIFIED. Congenital infections- essentials of dx and typical features - -can be acquired in utero, perinatally and postnatally -Can be asymptomatic in newborn period -clinical sx complexes include IUGR, chorioretinitis, cataracts, cholestatic jaundice, thrombocytopenia, skin rash and brain calcifications -Dx: PCR, antigen and antibody studies and culture CMV (Congenital) - -MOST COMMON TRANSMITTED IN UTERO Sx: hepatosplenomegaly, petechiae...

Sulfonamides and trimethoprim ~ Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim Inhibits bacteria folic acid synthesis Side effects: hypersensitivity, GI upset, blood dyscrasias, cyrstaluria Advise patients to increase fluid intake! Nitrofurantoin ~ Urinary tract antiseptic Works by damaging bacterial DNA Side effects: GI upset, hypersensitivity, blood dyscrasias, peripheral neuropathy, brown discoloration (expected) Ciprofloxacin ~ prevents bacterial DNA replication Side effects: GI upset, photosens...

BMTCN FREE TEST ALL POSSIBLE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION Which of the following studies should be completed at regular intervals for a patient receiving long-term steroids? A. Positron emission tomography scan B. Magnetic resonance imaging C. Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry D. Computed tomography scan Ans- C. Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry The major histocompatibility complex is responsible for: A. identification of self versus non-self. B. the release of...

NCLEX 10000 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!! 2024/ 2025[NEXT GEN] A physician orders gentamicin sulfate, 80 mg I.V. every 8 hours for a client with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The nurse should infuse this drug over at least: - CORRECT ANSWER 30 min A client with pernicious anemia asks why she must take vitamin B12 injections forever. Which is the nurse's best response? - CORRECT ANSWER the reason for your it def is an inability to absor...

____ is the most appropriate answer because there are no drug-drug interactions or contraindications / cautions in HIVAnswer - Bictegravir n patients with persistent neutropenic fever despite anti-pseudomonal coverage, what should be considered?Answer - empiric antifungal therapy should be considered after 4 - 10 days electrocauteryAnswer - Which of the following therapies is most likely to result in a resolution rate which approaches 100% in patients w/ external anogenital warts.? p...

ATI Pharmacology Review with Complete Solutions Newest Update 2024. Cephalosporin -broad spectrum -ceph/cefs -Similar to PCN/ don't give if PCN allergy -can cause bleeding w/ other bleeding meds monitor bleeding time (tonsil story) - Disulfiram reaction (puke & puke & puke) just like Flagyl, the protozoal drug - Store in fridge & take with food ALL antibiotics have these side effects - allergy, hypersensitivity - suprainfection - organ (kidney & ear) toxicity - lowers OC effectiveness...

RNC NIC WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% 2023/2024 Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia maternal antibodies destroy PLTs caused by maternal idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) and lupus Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia treatment corticosteroids- depress immune response and increase PLT count Platelet transfusion is PLT count <25,000 (stable) or <50,000 (unstable) HELLP syndrome -Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelets -Variant of severe preeclampsia CMV signs and...

ESOPHAGEAL DISORDERS CRAM (PANCE) EXAM |VERIFIED Esophagitis - ACCURATE ANSWERinflammation or irritation of the esophagus GERD = MCC other causes = infectious, eosinophilic, pill-induced, caustic SX = odynophagia, dysphagia DX = Endoscopy Infectious esophagitis - ACCURATE ANSWERpatient will almost always be immunocompromised Candida MCC Candida esophagitis - ACCURATE ANSWERTX = fluconazole CMV esophagitis - ACCURATE ANSWERTX = ganciclovir "Gangs cause mostly violen...

Question 1 A 30-year-old woman who is in the first trimester of pregnancy has 1 out of 1 points presented to her primary care provider with a 4-day history of a reddened, itchy left eye that is crusted with purulent exudate. The clinician suspects a bacterial, rather than viral, etiology. How will the patient's pregnancy affect the potential use of ciprofloxacin to treat her conjunctivitis? Response Feedback: Ciprofloxacin is contraindicated in patients who are pregnant or lactating. ...

NBME 28 Guaranateed Success Question 1: A 25-year-old man presents with severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. The pain radiates from the left flank to the groin, and examination reveals tenderness in these areas. The negative stool occult blood test and pain characteristics indicate a high likelihood of a urinary stone. Answer: F) Ureteral calculus Explanation: Ureteral calculus commonly results in colicky flank pain that radiates to the groin, often accompanied by naus...