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What body area does PCP affect? (1)
S&S (4)
DT (2/1)
Respiratory:
nonproductive cough (
bronchoscopy
)
night sweats
fever
SOB (
septum culture
) (
chest x-ray
)
Drugs for PCP (4)
1. Pentamadine
2. Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole
3. Atovaquone
4. Clyndamycin
Pentamadine (
Antiparasitic
)
S&S (9)
DT (5/1)
Note (1)
Sudden/ Severe Hypotension
Hypo/Hyperglycemia (
finger stick
)
Dysrythmias (
EKG
)
Leukopenia (
CBC
)
Thromobcytopenia (
CBC
)
Hypocalcemia (
serum calcium
)
Acute Renal Failure (
BUN, creatinine
)
Note:
Prophylactic doses given via
nebulaizer
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole (
Antiparasitic
)
S&S (7)
DT (2)
Note (1)
1. Rash
2. Hypersensitivity
3. Leukopenia (
CBC
)
4. Renal Damage (
BUN, creatinine
)
5. Headache
6. Depression
7. Hallucination
Note
:
Prophylactic doses given
PO
Atovaquone (
Antiparasitic
)
S&S (4)
DT (1)
1. Diarrhea
2. Fever
3. Insomnia
4. Elevated Hepatic enzymes (
Liver
)
Author
jheneale
ID
15749
Card Set
C. Pneumonia (PCP)
Description
FUNGAL INFECTIONS R/T AIDS
Updated
2010-04-22T23:16:37Z
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