chicken pox Flashcards
1
Q
what is chickenpox
A
highly communicable until the scab have crusted over
2
Q
other name for chicken pox
A
varicella
3
Q
causative agent of chicken pox
A
Human alpha herpes virus 3
4
Q
incubation period of chicken pox
A
13-17 days
5
Q
MOT of chicken pox
A
droplet
contact
airborne
6
Q
Diagnostic’s test for chicken pox
A
vesicular fluid test
tzanck Smear
7
Q
s/sx of chicken pox
A
- starts with irritating rash (MACULE)
- fever
- anorexia
- headache
- malaise
- coryza
FEM HAIR
FEver
Malaise
Headache
Anorexia
Irritability
Rash
8
Q
pattern of chicken pox
A
macule —- papule —— vesicle —- scab
9
Q
distribution (chicken pox)
A
centripetal—-> hidden/covered (sculp/trunk)
10
Q
management for chicken pox
A
- antipyretics (fever)
- luke warm bath (relieve pruritis)
- baking soda — 1 cup and soak for 15-30mins
for infants/small children:
- use mittens at night para hindi makati sakanila
