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Infectious Disorders

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High temp, playful and alert, Hallmark sign is after 3 days, T falls and rash appears   Roseola  
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Frequent complication of this is seizures. T likely to increase in 4 hours after pyretic   Roseola  
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Low grade T and swollen lymph nodes. Rash on face that moves to extremities. Disappears on third day.   German Measles (Rubella)  
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Having this during pregnancy can cause congenital malformations. Infected children should avoid pregnant women.   German Measles (Rubella)  
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Coryza, photophobia, and Koplik's spots with this. Rash appears after four days, then turns brown. May be desquamation.   Measles (Rubeola)  
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Coryza is a term for what?   Acute rhinitis  
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With this, child has harsh cough and appears very ill.   Measles (Rubeola)  
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Complications of this include PN, Otitis Media, Airway obstruction, and Acute encephalitis   Measles (Rubeola)  
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With this, may return to school when rash crusts over   Chicken Pox (Varicella)  
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Acyclovir can be used to treat _____ by shortening length of illness   Chicken Pox (Varicella)  
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Temp may spike to 104-105. Rash mainly on trunk   Chicken Pox (Varicella)  
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Happens in phases. Fever, malaise. Rash appears after one week, at which point this is no longer contagious.   Erythema Infectiosum (Slap Face) (5th disease)  
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Rash from Erythema Infectiosum (Slap Face) (5th disease) can last how long?   Up to 4 months  
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Rash from this proceeds outer to inner and fades inner to outer   Erythema Infectiosum (Slap Face) (5th disease)  
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Isolate person with this from people who are immunocompromised and avoid pregnant women. TERATOGENIC.   Erythema Infectiosum (Slap Face) (5th disease)  
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When may child with Erythema Infectiosum (Slap Face) (5th disease) return to school?   When rash appears  
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Fever, HA, chewing aggravates. Swelling in front of war and above jawline   Parotitis (Mumps)  
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No school for ____ days after onset of swelling with mumps   9  
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How to treat mumps   soft foods or liquids, symptomatic treatment  
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Fever above 103 and can last. Can be fatal. Chills, HA, malaise, lymph enlargement.   Infectious Mono  
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Enlarged spleen. Risk of spontaneous rupture. BEDREST!!!   Infectious Mono  
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Encephalitis and meningitis can be complications of this   Infectious Mono  
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Bedrest required during acute phase (7-10d). No sports if spleen enlarged   Infectious Mono  
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Long periods of convalescence, up to ___ wks with illness. Interrupts school.   Infectious Mono  
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Rash=______ No rash=_______   Scarlet Fever, strep throat  
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HA usually worst symptom. May have increased HR. Tonsils inflamed, large, beefy red. Rash occurs 12-48h after pharyngeal s/s.   Scarlet Fever  
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Hallmark sign of this is strawberry tongue   Scarlet Fever  
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Skin rash is red, pinpoint lesions. Lasts a week then desquamation.   Scarlet Fever  
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Treatment for Scarlet Fever   PCN 10d, soft or liquid diet  
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Complications include acute glomerulonephritis, rheumatic fever   Scarlet Fever  
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Superficial skin infection. Lesions papulovesicular. Become purulent, ooze, honey colored crusts. Most common on face.   Impetigo  
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Contact precautions until 24h after ATB treatment initiation   Impetigo  
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Rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis rare with this   Impetigo  
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Forms gray membrane on nasopharynx. Toxins travel systemically (heart and CNS)   Diptheria  
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Complications include myocarditis, severe neuritis with paralysis of diaphragm, pharyngeal and laryngeal muscles   Diptheria  
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IV antitoxin, IV PCN or e-mycin to treat   Diptheria  
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Complete bedrest CRUCIAL for this bacterial infection   Diptheria  
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Droplet precautions until cultures negative   Diptheria  
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Droplet precautions during this. Limited passive immunity. Produces thick, white mucous   Pertussis/Whooping Cough  
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Complications include PN, atelectasis, emphysema, seizures   Pertussis/Whooping Cough  
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Azithromycin or e-mycin used to treat this. Bedrest during acute phase. Droplet precautions.   Pertussis/Whooping Cough  
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