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Immunocompromised pt Flashcards

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what are Abs produced by

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plasma cells

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structure and subtypes of antibodies

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immunoglobulins (proteins)

5: GAMDE

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where is IgA secreted

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exocrine glands

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where are t lymphocytes produced

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thymus

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cycle of activity of t cells

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T lymphocytes –> activated –> lymphokines –> modulate activity of macrophages, mop up invasive cells (funghi, bacteria, viruses)

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examples of these causes of immune deficiency; which is more common

a. congenital 2
b. acquired 4

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a. congenital 2 RARE:-cyclic neuropenia
- wiskott-aldrich syndrome
b. acquired 4: corticosteroid therapy
- malignancy (leukaemia/ myeloma)
- chemotherapy/ bone marrow/ organ transplantation
- viral eg HIV

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7 side effects of long term steroids

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  • predisposition to diabetes mellitus
  • cushingoid appearance (moon face)
  • inc risk of fungal infections
  • hypertension
  • osteoporosis
  • adrenal suppression
  • gastric ulceration
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6 orodental problems associated with steroids

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  • hypotensive crisis
  • underlying disease process
  • candidal infection
  • delayed healing
  • osteoporosis
  • avoid aspirin and NSAIDs (cause gastric ulceration)
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what axis does steroid crisis affect

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hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis

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what causes suppression of HPA axis and outcome of this

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oral corticosteroids

–> hypoadrenal crisis –> shock, circulatory collapse

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BDH recommendations for pts currently taking steroids or who have had steroids in the last 3 months

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  • under 10 mgs prednisolone daily –> fine
  • > 10mgs predisolone daily –> consider inc steroid dose pre-op. for immediate tx, give 100mg hydrocortisone hemisuccinate iv prior to procedure
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4 reasons people have chemo

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  • have had surgery to remove malignancy
  • may have received radiotherapy too
  • malignancy of haemopoeitic tissue (eg leukemia)
  • prior to bone marrow transplant
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3 side effects of chemo on bone marrow

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  • dec WBC (leukopenia, neutropenia
  • dec platelets (thrombocytopenia)
  • dec RBCs (anaemia)
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which of these causes coagulation defect

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thrombocytopenia

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value of

a. normal platelet count
b. normal bleeding time
c. inc bleeding time that needs transfusion
d. platelet count that risks spontaneous bleeding

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value of

a. normal platelet count:150-400x10^9
b. normal bleeding time: 100-150
c. inc bleeding time that needs transfusion: 20-100
d. platelet count that risks spontaneous bleeding:

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6 oral side effects of chemo

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  • mucositis
  • oral ulceration superimposed with opportunistic infections
  • pseudomonas
  • candida inc pseudomembranous (white plaques that rub off)
  • herpes simplex (both sides)
  • herpes zoster (travels down dermatome, stops at midline)
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what to prescribe chemo pt who is pyrexic and neutropenic

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1st line ABs: fluconazole/ itraconazole

anti virals: acyclovir

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2 reasons prophylactic AB cover is needed in chemo pts

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  • pt neutropenic at time of tx

- tx likely to induce bacteraemia

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detail antibiotic prophylaxis

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  • amoxycillin 3g
  • if allergic to penicillin –> clindamycin 600mg orally 1 hr before procedure
  • in hospital –> IV 1g amoxicillin or 300mg clindamycin
20
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2 best times in chemo cycle to give dental tx and why

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-just before chemo
-2-3 days after chemo
highest neutrophil count

21
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3 most common anti-rejection drugs for transplant pts

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cyclosporin
azathioprin
prednisolone

22
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2 complication of cyclosporin and management

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  • hypersensitive to UV light –> skin malignancies

- gingival hyperplasia –>refer to hosp for surgical removal

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est number of people living with HIV

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number of new HIV infections in 2010

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number of deaths due to aids in 2010
1.8million
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area of the world with most HIV/aids
subsaharan africa
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% of undiagnosed HIV
25-30%
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cellular change in HIV
dec CD4 helper cells
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classical progression of HIV
initial infection-3 months: seroconversion illness (flulike symptoms) 3 months-8-10yrs: asymptomatic, HIV antibody positive, gradually decreasing numbers of CD4 cells 8-10yrs +: AIDS symptoms, gradual decline, death
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CD4 cell count a. normal count b. initial immune suppression c. severe immunosuppression
CD4 cell count a. normal count: >600 b. initial immune suppression: 400-600 c. severe immunosuppression:
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risk group of HIV
any sexually active male or female
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explain HAART and 2 examples of drug types
Highly Active Anti Retroviral Therapy: triple therapy using different drugs which target different parts of viral replication cycle eg -nucleoside analogues -protease inhibitors
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what CD4 count is required for triple therapy
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3 oro-facial manifestations of HIV
- cervical lymph node enlargement - salivary gland enlargement - skin disorders (molluscum contagiosum, dermatitis, papillomas)
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intra oral manifestations of HIV 7
- candidosis - hairy leukoplakia - kaposis sarcoma - apthous and viral ulcers (HAVE HALOS, apthous angel) - periodontal disease --> ANUG - papillomavirus infections - non hodgkins lymphoma
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what virus is hairy leukoplakia associated with
epstein barr virus
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symptoms and tx of hairy leukoplakia
``` hairy tongue, tiger stripes on lateral borders systemic acyclovir (only works sometimes) ```
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cause of kaposis sarcoma and common site
HHV8 | palate (can progress to black lesions on palate)
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who has kaposis sarcoma
HIV pts WITHOUT ACTIVE TX
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Progression of periodontal disease in HIV / AIDs pts
linear gingival erythema - -> necrotising ulcerative gingivitis - -> necrotising ulcerative periodontitis (ANUG) - -> cancrum oris (untreated HIV and malnutrition only)
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bacterial cause of ANUG/ cancrum oris
fusiform bacteria: fusobacterium nucleatum, treponema vincentii
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3 types of immunodeficiency
- B cell / humoral (affects antibody production) - T cell / cell mediated - mixed deficiency
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