Chapter 24 Flashcards
Incubation period
Time from exposure to illness to development of first symptoms
Communicable period
The interval when the patient sheds/releases infectious material
Hepatitis A,B, and C differences in mode of transmission
Hepatitis A: Usually transmitted via the fecal-oral route
Hepatitis B: transmitted through blood or sexual contact
Hepatitis C: Primarily transmitted through blood-to-blood contact, such as sharing needles
Sepsis
a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when the body’s response to infection becomes dysregulated
Different kinds of shock
- Hypovolemic
- Cardiogenic
- Distributive
- Obstructive
Croup
respiratory condition that primarily affects young children. It is characterized by inflammation and swelling of the upper airway, can result in a barking cough, transferred by airborne droplets
Pertussis
a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It primarily affects the respiratory system, leading to severe coughing fits, transferred by airborne droplets
Pneumococcal pneumonia
a type of pneumonia caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae, transferred by droplets
Tuberculosis
a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, transferred by airborne droplets
HIV
a virus that attacks the immune system, transfered by shared needles any penetrative activity including blood/semen
What are some viral STI’s
HIV, Hepatitis, Herpes, and HPV
What are some bacterial STI’s
Chlamydia, Gonarhea, and syphilis
What can a bullseye shaped rash indicate
Lyme disease
What causes septic shock to occur
Loss of fluid and vasodilation from chemicals
What is the common age range for croup
6 months to 3 years
