Childhood Infections. rashes differentials Flashcards
Rash starts behind ears then to whole body.
diagnose the rash.
Measles
Itchy, rash starting on head/trunk before spreading
diagnose the rash.
Chickenpox
Koplik spots
diagnose the rash.
Measles
inflammation of the parotid glands
diagnose the rash.
diagnose the rash.
rash is pink maculopapular, starts at face then spread to whole body, spotty rash, usually fades by the 3-5 day
diagnose the rash.
Rubella
‘Slapped-cheek’ rash on face
diagnose the rash.
Erythema infectiosum
‘Strawberry’ tongue + tonsillitis.
diagnose the rash.
Scarlet fever
Vesicles in the mouth and on the palms and soles of the feet
diagnose the rash.
Hand, foot and mouth disease
strawberry tongue, red eyes, bright red cracked lips, palms red
diagnose the rash.
Kawasaki disease
sore throat, big lymph node in neck, hepatosplenomegaly
diagnose the infection.
Glandular fever
Golden crust around mouth
diagnose the rash.
Impetigo
define macular rash?
flat rash
define vesicular rash?
small blisters with fluid
define pustular rash?
small blisters with pus
define papular rash?
raised bumps
chicken pox rash progression?
in terms of macular, vesicular etc.
1st macular > then papular > then vesicular
Measles.
colour of eyes?
red
Parotitis define?
inflammation of the parotid glands
main feature of mumps?
swollen neck
describe rash in measles?
-2
maculopapular
blotchy
Erythema infectiosum,
name of virus causing it?
parvovirus B19
Erythema infectiosum aka?
fifth disease
child with Erythema infectiosum must stay away from which people?
why?
pregnant woman
virus can kill baby in utero
Scarlet fever antibiotics given?
penicillin
Scarlet fever rash will be spared around where on the face?
spared around mouth
Scarlet fever is viral or bacterial?
bacterial
Hand, foot and mouth disease; name of virus causing it?
coxsackie A16 virus
Kawasaki disease dangerous complication?
how do you screen for this complication?
coronary artery aneurysm
echocardiogram to screen
Glandular fever aka?
kissing disease
Glandular fever spread via what only?
saliva
Glandular fever caused by what virus?
Epstein barr virus
Glandular fever 1st line Mx?
-2
drink fluids, paracetamol
Impetigo.
what antibiotics is given?
route?
topical fusidic acid to rash
topical
kid with tonsillitis.
-2
which infections can cause this?
Scarlet fever
Glandular fever
