A 42-year-old woman with HIV infection (CD4 200 cells/μL) presents with fever, headache, and positive blood culture for Cryptococcus neoformans. Vital signs: BP 118/76, HR 102, RR 20, Temp 39.2°C, SpO2 98%. She is started on amphotericin B deoxycholate. On day 5, BUN rises from 18 to 72 mg/dL with creatinine 2.8 mg/dL; urinalysis shows no proteinuria. Which intervention would most reduce amphotericin B nephrotoxicity?

  1. A)Increase normal saline hydration before each infusion
  2. B)Add concurrent pentamidine for synergistic fungicidal activity
  3. C)Administer acetaminophen before each infusion
  4. D)Reduce the amphotericin B dose by half
  5. E)Switch to liposomal amphotericin B formulationGABARITO

Explicação

Liposomal amphotericin B has significantly lower nephrotoxicity than amphotericin B deoxycholate because the lipid formulation reduces renal drug accumulation while maintaining fungicidal efficacy, making it the preferred agent in renal impairment. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →

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