Antifungals — Flashcards

Antifungals US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards

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Antifungals Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards

Flashcard 1: ketoconazole

Answer: antiandrogen

Extra: hirsutism of PCOSgeneral inhibition of steroid synthesisgynecomastian, amenorrhea

Flashcard 2: Griseofulvin inhibits the action of fungal cell _____

Answer: microtubules

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Flashcard 3: For more severe Tinea infections or persistent Onychomycosis (manifestations of dermatophytes), oral _____ is used

Answer: Griseofulvin

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Flashcard 4: Which antifungal agent inhibits fungal protein synthesis? _____

Answer: Flucytosine

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Flashcard 5: Which azole is used to treat invasive aspergillosis? _____

Answer: Voriconazole

Extra: Watch Azoles [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pharmacology/units/medical-pharmacology-antimicrobials/videos/medical-pharmacology-antimicrobials-antifungals-azoles?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical] https://onlinemeded.org/spa/microbiology/fungi/acquire?ref=anki

Flashcard 6: Which azole antifungal is especially prone to inhibition of human CYP450? _____

Answer: Voriconazole

Flashcard 7: Flucytosine is primarily used for _____ meningitis

Answer: cryptococcal

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Flashcard 8: Which antifungal is metabolized to 5-fluorouracil in fungal cells? _____

Answer: Flucytosine

Extra: https://onlinemeded.org/spa/microbiology/fungi/acquire?ref=anki

Flashcard 9: How is Amphotericin B associated nephrotoxicity prevented? _____

Answer: Hydration w/ IV saline

Extra: Watch Amphotericin, flucytosine [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pharmacology/units/medical-pharmacology-antimicrobials/videos/medical-pharmacology-antimicrobials-antifungals-amphotericin-flucytosine?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical] https://onlinemeded.org/spa/microbiology/fungi/acquire?ref=anki

Flashcard 10: Azoles are a class of antifungals that can cause _____-toxicity

Answer: hepato

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Polyenes (amphotericin formulations)

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Azoles (imidazoles and triazoles)

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Echinocandins

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Flucytosine

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Griseofulvin

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Terbinafine

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Topical antifungal agents

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Antifungal prophylaxis protocols

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Antifungal spectrum of activity

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Antifungal resistance mechanisms

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Antifungal therapeutic drug monitoring

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Drug interactions with antifungals

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Treatment guidelines for invasive fungal infections

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About Antifungals Flashcards for USMLE

These Antifungals flashcards are designed for USMLE Pharmacology preparation, using active recall to help you retain high-yield concepts, clinical correlations, and commonly tested facts. Each card prompts you to retrieve information from memory rather than passively reviewing notes, which research shows leads to significantly better exam performance.

The 207 cards in this deck cover the most important topics in Antifungals, including key mechanisms, diagnostic criteria, treatment protocols, and clinical pearls that frequently appear in USMLE examinations. Cards are organised by chapter so you can focus on specific areas or work through the entire topic systematically.

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