Communicable Diseases Chart - Chicken Pox Flashcards
1
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names for this disease
A
chicken pox
varicella
2
Q
when does it occur
A
late fall, winter and spring
maternal antibodies gone at 2-3 mo
3
Q
mode of transmission
A
direct contact through airborne secretions or lesion contact
4
Q
casual agent
A
varicella zoster human herpes virus 3
5
Q
period of contagion and incubation
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1-2 days before rash and until lesions are all crusted over
incubation 14-21 days
6
Q
s/s
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fever
malaise
anorexia
head ache
macular to papule to vesicle to crust
7
Q
tx
A
supportive
IV acyclovir
Ig
8
Q
vaccine
A
yes varicella
- live attenuated
9
Q
isolation
A
airborne and contact
10
Q
complications
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2ndary infections like cellulitis and sepsis
thrombocytopenia
reye syndrome
11
Q
nursing consideraitons
A
isolate child
Tylenol and Advil for fever
antihistamine for itching
trim nails
change linens
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