This flashcard covers the uses of amphotericin B for serious systemic fungal infections, including five specific fungi (Cryptococcus, Blastomyces, Coccidioides, Histoplasma, Candida, Mucor). It also mentions its intrathecal administration for fungal meningitis and the need to supplement potassium and magnesium.
Cette flashcard couvre les utilisations de l'amphotéricine B pour de graves infections fongiques systémiques, y compris cinq champignons spécifiques (Cryptococcus, Blastomyces, Coccidioides, Histoplasma, Candida, Mucor). Elle mentionne également son administration intrathécale pour la méningite fongique et la nécessité de supplémenter le potassium et le magnésium.
| Front | Antifungal therapy Amphotericin B uses For fungi where? Which fungus needs an additional drug with it? which drug? 5 specific fungi. If there is fungal meningitis, how do you administer? Supplement 2 things, why? |
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| Back | Serious, systemic mycoses: Cryptococcus (amphotericin B with/without flucytosine for cryptococcal meningitis) Blastomyces, Coccidioides, Histoplasma, Candida, Mucor. Intrathecally for fungal meningitis. Supplement K+ and Mg2+ because of altered renal tubule permeability. |
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