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HIV- CD4+ T-helper cell ( used to monitor the stages and progression of the virus)information next slide
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Normal CD4 = at least 800 cells/mm3 of blood
AIDS = CD4 <200 or other components (illustrated p125) |
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1. Active aquired immunity
2. Natural passive immunity 3. Natural active immunity 4. Passive artifical immunity |
1. Immunity when a client receives an immunization
2.Transfer of antibodies from mother to infant 3. Immunity from client having the disease 4. Immunity from gamma globins (short-term and non-specific) |
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After exposure to HIV symptoms may occur _?
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Usually within 6-12 weeks but may be as long as 6 months (Illustrated CD)
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Symptoms of acute HIV
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Early nonspecific changes - fatigue,weight loss, persistant fever, diarrhea, night sweats, and generalized lymphadenopathy
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Aids patient with Pneumocystis pneumonia requires what kind of precautions?
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Just standard, not airborne or droplet
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HIV can be transmitted through _ _ _ but not _
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Blood, semen and breastmilk but not saliva
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Tests for HIV -
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2 EIAs and then the Western Blot
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Live vaccines not recommended when immunosuppressed
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Varicella (chicken pox) and MMR
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Ephinephrine drug of choice for allergic reactions and trouble breathing dosage is
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0.01 ml/kg
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Protease inhibitors may cause _
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Hyperglycemia
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Azathioprine (Imuran) for Systemic lupus erythratosus, what needs to be avoided when taking
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Becoming preganant because it is teratogenic to a fetus. Must stay or be on birth control.
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St John's wort should not be taken with
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A protease inhibitor
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HIV testing for newborns
(EIA and WB for children 18 months or older) |
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR); p24 anigen detection; majority of infants who are HIV positive can be identified by 3 months of age (Illustrated page 127) Need two test done two separate time from separate blood samples
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