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Define malaria

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infection with protozoan Plasmodium usually transmitted with female Anopheles mosquito bite.

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Life cycle of malarial parasite

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  1. mosquito injects plasmodium (sporozoites) into bloodstream
  2. Invasion and replication of parasites in hepatocytes
  3. released into bloodstream and enter + infect RBCs to replicate (SYMPTOMS)
  4. => form Gametocytes taken up when another mosquito feeds and develops into sporozoites in mosquito gut
  5. then moves to salivary gland to be passed on to human the next bite
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Which populations have innate immunity to malaria

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  • sickle cell anaemia
  • GP6D deficiency
  • pyruvate kinase deficiency
  • thalassemia
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presenting symptoms of malaria

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symptoms are cyclical
- high fever (39+)
- headache
- flu-like symptoms (lethargy, fatigue)
- severe sweating
- shivering cold
*travel history (incubation period 1yr)

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features of severe malaria (e.g. cerebral malaria)

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  • impaired consciousness
  • seizures
  • altered respiration
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examination findings of malaria

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  • check for signs of severe malaria (impaired consiousness, seizures, altered respiration)
  • basic obs (pyrexia)
  • jaundice
  • hepatosplenomegaly
  • pallor (anaemia)
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investigations + findings for suspected malaria

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  1. THIN/THICK blood film
    - bloods (FBC, LFT, U&Es, ABG)
    - urinalysis (check for blood/ protein)
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What groups are at risk of developing severe malaria?

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  • children
  • pregnant women
  • elderly (>65)
  • immunocompromised (HIV)
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Management for malaria

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  • anti-malarial drugs (depending on plasmodium type)
  • monitor other contacts for malaria (NOTIFIABLE DISEASE => to public health authorities)
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Define sepsis

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Life threatening organ dysfunction caused by dysregulated host response to infection

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Causes of sepsis

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Infection => stimulates immune response =>
Vasodilation + increased capillary refill => raised bp (usually respiratory/ UTI => CXR)

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Risk factors for sepsis

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Immunocompromised
Diabetics
Elderly
Catheter
Open wound
IV drug user

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How to assess for SEPSIS? + symptoms

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  • less time to do history/ examination => treat immediately
  • A=> E approach for initial assessment of SEPSIS
  • Airway
  • Breathing- cyanosed, high RR, low O2
  • Circulation- febrile, warm/ cold peripheries, long capillary refill time
  • Disability- confused
  • Everything (fever, rashes, blood glucose, fever)

Other Symptoms:

  • high resp rate (tachypnoea)
  • low bp
  • fever
  • tachycardia (high HR)
  • malaise/lethargy
  • nausea/vomiting/ diarrhoea
  • low urine output = marker of AKI
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How to diagnose sepsis? (Criteria)

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QSOFA score - 2/3= SEPSIS

  1. Altered mental status (GCS<15)
  2. increased resp rate (>22)
  3. Low systolic bp (<100)

NEWS2 =/>5 = SEPSIS

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Investigations for sepsis

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Bedside

  • hourly urine output
  • blood glucose
  • ECG - rule out MI
  • Urinalysis - check for UTI

Bloods:

  • blood cultures
  • Venous blood gas => serum Lactate (marker of severity/ tissue hypoperfusion)
  • FBC- check for thrombocytopenia (worse prognosis)
  • U&E- check for renal dysfunction
  • LFT- high bilirubin (organ dysfunction)
  • high CRP (not specific)
  • Clotting screen- elevated PT/APTT

Imaging:

  • CXR - check for Respiratory tract infection
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Treatment for SEPSIS (SEPSIS 6- give OAF, take LOB/ BUFALO)

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  • inform senior
    1. Give 3
  • oxygen- >94% (vasodilation in lungs)
    -broadspectrum IV antibiotics- within hour
  • IV fluids- increase preload/stroke volume => increase O2/blood delivery to tissues
    *over oxygenation => hyp
  1. Take 3
    - blood cultures (give antibiotics before)
    - lactate (see if they need ITU)
    - urine output (measure fluid balance so not giving too much fluid)
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Define HIV

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infection of the human immunodeficiency virus

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Transmission of HIV

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  • sexual contact (heterosexual mainly)
  • blood contact (mother=>baby during intrauterine, breastfeeding), needle sharers, blood transfusions, organ transplantation.
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pathophysiology of HIV

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  1. HIV binds to CD4+ T cells via gp120 receptors
  2. reverse transcriptase codes the viral genome => incoporates into hosts DNA
  3. HIV multiples => T cell death => depletion
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Presenting symptoms + signs of HIV

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  1. Seroconversion (self-limiting)
    - fever
    - night sweats/ chills
    - sore throat , encephalitis, diarhhoea
    - SIGNS: lymphadenopathy, oral ulcers, rashes,
  2. early/ asymptomatic
    - quite well
    - can get lymphadenopathy/ oral thrush/ weight loss
  3. AIDS- syndrome of secondary diseases due to immunodeficiency
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Direct complications of HIV

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  • Neurological- polyneuropathy, dementia
  • Lung- interstitial pneumonitis
  • Heart- cardiomyopathy
  • Haematology- anaemia
  • GI- anorexia
  • Eyes- cotton wool spots
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Secondary complications of HIV (from immunodeficiency)

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  • bacterial infection (TB, pneumococcal, skin)
  • viral infection (HPV, VSZ)
  • fungal infection (canadiadis, cryptococcus)
  • protozoan (toxoplasmosis)
  • tumours (kaposi sarcoma, SCC)
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Investigations + findings for HIV

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  • HIV test (HIV antibodies, PCR test for viral RNA, viral load, CD4 count)
  • CXR- Pneumocystic pneumonia
  • brain CT or MRI, LP - Cryptococcal meningitis
  • colonoscopy and biopsy - CMV (colitis)
  • brain CT or MRI- Toxoplasmosis
  • stool microscopy- Cryptosporidia
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Management of HIV

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Combo of Anti-retroviral therapies (ARTs)

  1. nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTIs)

+ 1 of

  • integrase inhibitor (INI)
  • non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)
  • boosted protease inhibitor (PI)
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What should be given for potential/future exposure to HIV
pre-exposure prophylaxis (prEP) ARTs
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Define infectious mononucelosis (glandular fever) and it's main cause
* infection mainly caused by **Epstein-Barr virus** * aka kissing disease * usually transmitted via saliva (kissing)/ sex * mild in children, severe in adults
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Presenting symptoms of infectious mononucleosis
* fever * sore throat (pharyngitis) * regional lymphadenopathy (tender, non-erythematous) * malaise (unwell)
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Examination findings of infectious mononucleosis
* **pyrexia** * **regional lymphadenopathy** * **splenomegaly** * signs of hepatitis (jaundice, hepatomegaly)- adults more likely to have
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Investigations for infectious mononucleosis
**_Bedside: Throat swab_** * **positive heterophile antibodies** (Paul Bunnel test)- IgM AB agglutinate red cells of other animals(non-specfic) * **EBV antibodies** (specific + sensitive) Bloods: * FBC- raised WCC, Hb-anaemia * LFTs- raised AST,ALT (hepatitis) Imaging * Abdomen Ultrasonography - detect splenomegaly * CT abdo - detect splenic rupture
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Management of infectious mononucleosis
* hydration * **analgesia** (paracetomol/ ibuprofen -NSAID) * antipyretics * Lifestyle - stop alcohol, **avoid physical contact with others** (kissing, sports =\> splenic rupture) For severe disease: Upper airway obstruction =\> corticosteroid (prednisilone) Thrombocytopoenia =\> corticosteroid/ IV imunoglobulin
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Why avoid giving antiboitics in infectious mononucelosis
* can cause antibiotoic induced rash
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Complications of infectious mononucleosis
* **splenic rupture** * Viral meningitis * **thrombocytopeni**a - corticosteroids * depression * Guillan- Barre syndrome * Burkitt's lymphoma (cancer)
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define herpes simplex virus
sexually transmitted disease spread by direct contact * HSV1(most common) * HSV2
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Types of herpes
* oral- ulcers on nose/lips (herpes labialis) or pharyngeal/oral mucosa (gingivostomatitis) * genital- ulcers on external genetalia * ocular- inflammation of eye usually blepharoconjuctivitis * herpetic whitlow- infection o finger
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symptoms of genital herpes
* usually asymptomatic * fever, malaise * multiple painful blisters around genetalia * usually burst and leave ulcers * urethral,vaginal discharge
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symptoms of oral herpes
* fever, sore throat, lymphadenopathy * painful, burning, itching * blisters around the nose/mouth (herpes labialis) * blisters in pharyngeal/oral mucosa (gingivostomatitis)
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symptoms of ocular herpes
* mainly asymptomatic * red, watery eye * blurred/reduced vision * hazy cornea * irregular pupils (uveitis)
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management of herpes
genital * anaesthetic * fluids to dilue urine * oral acyclovir ocular * refer to opthamologist =\> topical anti-virals oral * analgesia * oral acyclovir * avoid triggers (stress, sunlight)- suncream lip balm
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complications of herpes
* worse in immunocompromised individuals * eczema herpetica * erythema multiforme (target shaped lesions) * herpetic whitlow * eye disease * meningitis/ encephalitis
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define varicella zoster
* chicken pox is caused by infection of varicella zoster virus * spread by direct contact/droplet infection * incubation period of \<3 weeks
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symptoms of varicella zoster virus
* fever, malaise, fatigue * nausea, myalgia, headache, decreased appetitie * followed by small, red itchy widespread rash which start on chest/face/back * forms itchy blisters \<5 days
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management of varicella zoster virus
* paracetamol * topical calamine lotion (for itch) * chlorophenamine (anti-histamine - for itch) * fluids, soft clothes, short nails to avoid scratching if severe complications/ pregnant/immunocompromised * oral acyclovir
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complications of varicella zoster virus
Children: * bacterial skin infection (impetigo, cellulitis, erysipeles, necrotising fasciitis) * neurological (Reye's, cerebellar ataxia, encephalitis, myelitis) Adults (more severe complications/ hospitalised) * hepatitis * encephalitis * pneumonia Long term: VZV stays dormant in spinal ganglia =\> activated in adults as herpes zoster virus **_(shingles)_**
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differentials for chicken pox
Widespread Rashes * herpes zoster (painful unilateral blotchy rash) * **_herpes simplex_** * coxsacchie virus (hand,foot,mouth disease) * **_drug induced_** * **_contact dermatitis_** * **_measles_** (fever/watery eyes=\> red blotchy rash first on forehead) Other infection * **_impetigo_** (yellow crusting in face, contagious) * **_scabies_**- bite (itchy, red rash) * syphillis -STI (cold sores =\> hair loss, sore throat, rash) * TSS Skin diseases * guttate psoriasis (small, round scaly spots) * erythema multiforme- allergy (symmetrical red raised lesions) * dermatitis herpetiformis- coeliac disease (intense,itchy,blistering rash) * steven johnson (rare)- allergy (fever =\> blistering rash =\> skin peels and heals) * henoch-schonlein purpura - IgA vasculitis
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