C. Pneumonia (PCP)

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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)