Coeliacs disease Flashcards
1
Q
what vaccine must a patient with coeliacs disease recieve early
A
pneumococcal vaccine
2
Q
why must a coeliacs patient receive the pneumococcal vaccine
- anaemia
- hyposplenism
- lymphoma
A
- hyposplenism
3
Q
what vaccine must a coeliac patient receive annually
A
influenza vaccine
4
Q
how does hyposplenism negatively affect a coeliac patient
A
mild immunosuppression
5
Q
list 3 food that are gluten free and therefore suitable for a coeliac patient
A
rice
potato
corn
6
Q
how often is the pneumococcal booster given
A
every 5 yrs
