Opportunistic Infections: Treatment
20 questions
Questions in Topic
- 1. Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate Pneumocystis Pneumonia
- 2. Adjunctive Corticosteroids for Pneumocystis Pneumonia
- 3. Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Pneumocystis Pneumonia
- 4. Stopping Secondary Prophylaxis for Pneumocystis Pneumonia
- 5. Initial Therapy for Toxoplasma Encephalitis
- 6. Stopping Chronic Maintenance Therapy for Toxoplasma Encephalitis
- 7. Treatment of Disseminated MAC
- 8. Stopping Chronic Maintenance Therapy for MAC
- 9. Treatment of Disseminated Histoplasmosis
- 10. Maintenance Therapy for Histoplasmosis
- 11. Initial Therapy for Cryptococcal Meningitis
- 12. Management of Elevated ICP in Cryptococcal Meningitis
- 13. Maintenance Therapy for Cryptococcal Meningitis
- 14. Cryptococcal Meningitis IRIS Treatment
- 15. Treatment of CMV Retinitis
- 16. Treatment of Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis
- 17. Treatment of Esophageal Candidiasis
- 18. Treatment of Cryptosporidiosis
- 19. Treatment of Cystoisosporiasis (Isosporiasis)
- 20. Treatment of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
Learning Objectives
- Describe trends in the incidence of opportunistic infections in people with HIV
- Recognize the clinical manifestations of common serious opportunistic infections that occur in people with HIV
- Discuss recommended treatment of common opportunistic infections
- List indications for discontinuing treatment for opportunistic infections
- Summarize recommendations for initiating antiretroviral therapy in the setting of an active opportunistic infection
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3rd Edition
This is a substantial revision of the original Question Bank Topic. The previous edition was titled Opportunistic Infections: Treatment 2nd Edition Question Bank and was available until August 31st, 2023.
CNE/CME
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This lesson qualifies for:
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- 2.0 CME AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, or
- 2.0 CNE contact hours and 2.0 CE contact hours (qualifies for pharmacology CE for advanced practice nurses)
CNE and CME Origination: October 1st, 2017
CNE and CME Review: September 1st, 2023
CNE and CME Expiration: August 31st, 2026 (3rd Edition)
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