14 November Flashcards
What vaccines are contraindicated in pregnancy?
All live vaccines
Yellow Fever
Oral typhoid
BCG
MMR
What are classic features of strep pneumonia. pneumonia?
Rust coloured sputum
Lobular pneumonia
Who is susceptible to legionella pneumophila?
Travellers exposed to contaminated water
Who is susceptible to mycoplasma pneumonia?
Immunosuppressed
What vaccines are given at 3 months?
6 in 1 vaccine- diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, HiB, hep B
PCV
Oral rotavirus
What vaccines are given at 2 months?
6 in 1
Oral rotavirus
Men B
What vaccines are given at 4 months?
6 in 1
Men B
What vaccine is given at 3-4 years?
4 in 1 booster- diphtheria , tetanus, whooping cough, polio
What are the initial investigations of pyrexia of unknown origin?
Blood tests- FBC CRP, LFT
Urinalysis
Cultures- stool, sputum, blood
Further tests done on case by case basis
What antibodies are present in drug induced lupus?
Anti histone antibodies
What medications are linked to drug induced lupus?
Isonazid
Hydralazine
Procainamide
Symptoms tend to occur several months after starting the medication
What antibodies are seen in dermatomyositis?
Anti-Mi- 2 antibodies
What are examples of type 1 hypersensitivity reaction?
Asthma
Anaphylaxis
Allergic Rhinitis
What are examples of type 2 hypersensitivity reaction?
Goodpasture Syndrome
ABO incompatibility
Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
What are examples of type 3 hypersensitivity rection?
SLE
RA
Extrinsic allergic alveolitis