Communicable Diseases Chart - Pertussis

Question 1

names for this disease

Answer 1

pertussis
whooping cough

Question 2

when does it occur

Answer 2

year round occurrence

Question 3

mode of transmission

Answer 3

inhalation of direct contact with respiration droplet

Question 4

casual agent

Answer 4

bordetella pertussis

Question 5

contagious and incubation

Answer 5

most contagious prior to paroxysmal cough stage and for 2 weeks after cough onset if untreated, 5 days after beginning effective antibiotic therapy
incubation is 5-10 days

Question 6

s/s
- catarrhal

Answer 6

insiodious onset with cold symptoms, runny nose, mild cough, fever

Question 7

s/s
- paroxysmal

Answer 7

rapid coughs followed by forceful inspiration through narrowed glottis

Question 8

s/s
- convalescent

Answer 8

6-10 weeks later paroxysmal symptoms gradually subside

Question 9

tx

Answer 9

supportive
macrolide antibiotics

Question 10

vaccine

Answer 10

yes
DTap
Tdap
inactivated

Question 11

isolation

Answer 11

droplet until 5 days after tx

Question 12

complications
- infants

Answer 12

pneumonia
seizures
apnea
encephalopathy
death

Question 13

complications
- adol

Answer 13

sleep disturbances
incontinence
syncope
rib frature
pneumonia

Question 14

nursing considerations

Answer 14

decrease crying
humidification
nonasprin for fever
rest
emotional support