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Acute Paediatric Illness, Fever and Rash Flashcards

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What is exanthem?

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a skin eruption occurring as a sign of a generalized disease

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What is an enanthem?

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an eruption on the mucous membranes that occurs in the context of generalized disease

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What are the clinical characteristics of exanthema and enanthems?

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macular, maculopapular, vesicular, urticarial, petechial, or diffusely erythematous

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Macules?

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are flat, nonpalpable circumscribed lesions

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Papules?

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are <1 cm, circumscribed palpable lesions

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Morbilliform?

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measles like rash

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Petechiae?

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are pinpoint lesions (<3 mm), and purpura are larger lesions

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Vesicular rashes?

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raised lesions containing clear fluid

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Bullae?

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vesicles exceeding 1 cm in diameter

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Pustules?

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cloudy fluid composed of serum and inflammatory cells

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Nodules?

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discrete, raised, firm, well-demarcated lesions

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What causes petechiae and purpura?

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Extravasation of red blood cells from the vasculature into the skin

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Maculopapular lesions become?

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may coalesce into a more confluent morbilliform (measles-like) eruption

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What is scarlatiniform?

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A rash with multiple small papules that feels like sandpaper

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Name common bacterial exanthems?

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  1. scarlet fever
  2. staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
  3. toxic shock syndrome
  4. meningococcemia
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What is scarlet fever?

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a bacterial illness that develops in some people who have strep throat
- the bacteria sometimes make a toxin which causes a rash (the scarlet of scarlet fever)

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Cause of scarlet fever?

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group A streptococcus

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Features of scarlet fever?

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  1. Diffuse, blanching erythema with “sandpaper” feel
  2. Erythema in flexural creases (Pastia lines)
    - Desquamation occurs in fine, thin flakes as the acute phase of the illness resolves and is proportional to the intensity of the exanthem
  3. May exfoliate
  4. flushed face
  5. perioral pallor
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Complications of scarlet fever?

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  1. Peritonsillar abscess
  2. rheumatic fever
  3. glomerulonephritis
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Prevention/treatment of scarlet fever?

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Prevent rheumatic fever with penicillin within 10 days of onset of pharyngitis

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What is staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome?

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a response to a toxin produced by a staphylococcal infection and is characterised by peeling skin

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Cause of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome?

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Staphylococcus aureus producing exfoliative toxin

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Features of SSSS?

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  1. Sudden onset
  2. tender erythroderma progressing to diffuse flaccid bullae
  3. significant perioral and perinasal peeling
  4. eventual diffuse exfoliation (positive Nikolsky sign)
  5. conjunctivitis
  6. purulent rhinorrhea
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What is Nikolsky sign?

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is a skin finding in which the top layers of the skin slip away from the lower layers when rubbed

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Complications of SSSS?
Shock
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Treatment of SSSS?
Treat with intravenous antibacterial active against  S. aureus
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What is toxic shock syndrome?
multisystem diseases manifested by sudden onset of fever, chills, hypotension and rash
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Cause of toxic shock syndrome?
1. S. aureus  producing toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1) and staphylococcal enterotoxins (SEs) 2. Group A streptococcus producing  Streptococcus pyogenes  exotoxins (SPEs)
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Features of TSS?
1. Diffuse sunburn-like erythroderma 2. hypotension 3. diarrhea 4. emesis 5. mental status changes 6. late desquamation 7. fever 8. chills 9. myalgias 10. headache 11. orthostatic dizziness
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Complications of TSS?
1. Shock 2. multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
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Treatment of TSS?
1. Intravenous antibacterial active against  S. aureus 2. penicillin if group A streptococcus suspected 3. clindamycin
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What is meningococcemia?
blood stream infection caused by Neisseria meningitidis
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Causes of meningococcemia?
Neisseria meningitides
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Features of meningococcemia?
1. Erythematous 2. nonconfluent 3. discrete papules (early) 4. petechiae 5. purpura present on trunk, extremities, palms, soles
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Complications of meningococcemia?
1. Shock 2. meningitis 3. pericarditis 4. arthritis 5. endophthalmitis 6. gangrene 7. disseminated intravascular coagulation
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Treatment/prevention of meningococcemia?
1. Contacts: rifampin 2. general: vaccine 3. treat with ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, penicillin (if sensitive
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Name common viral exanthems?
1. measles (rubeola) 2. rubella (German measles) 3. mononucleosis 4. fifth disease (erythema infectiosum) 5. chickenpox (varicella)
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Describe measles (rubeola)?
Transmitted by Respiratory droplet Prodrome: High fever, cough, coryza, conjunctivitis, 2–4 days
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Features of measles rubeola?
1. Maculopapular (confluent) - begins on face, spreads to trunk; lasts 3–6 days 2. Brown color develops 3. fine desquamation 4. toxic, uncomfortable appearance 5. photophobia Note: rash may be absent in human immunodeficiency virus infection
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Complications of measles rubeola?
1. Febrile seizures 2. otitis 3. pneumonia 4. encephalitis 5. laryngotracheitis 6. thrombocytopenia 7. delayed subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
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Prevention of measles rubeola?
General: measles vaccine at 9-11m and 15-23m - The World Health Organization recommends treatment with vitamin A in all patients with measles
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Describe rubella (German measles)?
- Transmitted by respiratory droplets - Prodrome: Malaise, fever <101°F, posterior auricular, cervical, occipital adenopathy, 0–4 days
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Features of rubella German measles?
- Discrete, nonconfluent, rose-colored macules and papules - begins on face and spreads downward - lasts 1–3 days
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Complications of rubella?
1. Arthritis 2. thrombocytopenia 3. encephalopathy 4. fetal embryopathy
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Prevention of rubella?
General: rubella vaccine at 9-11m and 15-23m Exposure: possibly immune serum globulin
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Describe mononucleosis?
Cause: Epstein–Barr virus Transmission: Close contact, saliva, blood transfusion
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Clinical features of mononucleosis?
1. Fever 2. adenopathy 3. eyelid edema 4. sore throat 5. hepatosplenomegaly 6. malaise 7. atypical lymphocytosis 8. Maculopapular or morbilliform on trunk, extremities - often elicited by simultaneous administration of ampicillin or allopurinol
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Complications of mononucleosis?
1. Anemia 2. thrombocytopenia 3. aplastic anemia 4. hepatitis; 5. rarely lymphoproliferative syndrome
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Describe fifth disease (erythema infectiosum)?
Transmission: Respiratory droplets; blood transfusion, placenta Prodrome: Headache, malaise, myalgia; often afebrile
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Features of fifth disease?
1. Local erythema of cheeks (slapped cheek appearance) 2. pink red erythema of trunk and extremities 3. ± pruritus - rash may lag prodrome by 3–7 days - lasts 2–4 days, may recur 2–3 wk later
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Complications of fifth disease?
1. Arthritis 2. aplastic crisis in patients with chronic hemolytic anemia (e.g., sickle cell) 3. fetal anemic hydrops 4. vasculitis
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Describe chickenpox (varicella)?
Cause: varicella Transmission: Respiratory droplet
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Features of chickenpox?
1. Pruritic papules 2. vesicles in various stages 3. 2–4 crops and then crusts - distributed on trunk and then face, extremities - lasts 7–10 days - recurs years later in dermatomal distribution (zoster, shingles)
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Complications of chickenpox?
1. Staphylococcal or streptococcal skin infection 2. arthritis 3. cerebellar ataxia 4. encephalitis 5. thrombocytopenia 6. Reye syndrome (with aspirin) 7. myocarditis 8. nephritis, hepatitis, pneumonia 9. dissemination in immunocompromised
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Treatment of chickenpox?
Acyclovir therapy for immunosuppressed and possibly normal patients (controversial) - contagious 1–2 days after rash (usually no longer contagious when all lesions are crusted and no new lesions appear)
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Other viruses that cause fever and rash?
1. Enteroviruses 2. Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) 3. Cytomegalovirus 4. Adenovirus 5. Hepatitis B virus 6. Human herpesvirus types 6 and 7

MBBS 3: Pediatrics (43 decks)

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