Chapter 142 Kawasaki Disease

Question 1

3 forms of KD exanthem

Answer 1

morbilliform
scarlatiniform
targetoid

Question 2

least commonly observed feature of KD

Answer 2

Cervical adenopathy

Question 3

3 pathologic processes in KD vasculopathy

Answer 3

neutrophilic necrotizing vasculitis

subacute/chronic vasculitis

luminal myofibroblastic proliferation

Question 4

recommended schedule of echocardiography

Answer 4

upon diagnosis

2-3 weeks after fever

6-8 weeks after fever

Question 5

presentation of MI in children

Answer 5

shock
emesis
abdominal pain

Question 6

dosing of aspirin in KD

Answer 6

80-100mg/kg/day q6 until 14th day or until 2 days afebrile

then reduce dose to

3-5mg/kg/day single dose until 6-8th week or until normal 2D echo