COVID-19 Flashcards
Infectious disease caused by coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
Pathogenesis of COVID-19?
Largely unknown; mimics SARS
Cytopathic to human airway and alveolar cells
Promotes release of cytokines, leading to inflammation of the pneumocytes
Route of Transmission of COVID 19?
respiratory droplets and contact
Clinical Features of COVID-19?
Incubation of 0-24 days (ave. of 5-7 days)
Average symptom onset of 5 to 6 days from exposure, with symptoms lasting 1 to 14 days
Complications of COVID-19?
ARDS, respiratory failure, liver injury, acute myocardial and kidney injury, septic shock, and multiple organ failure
Diagnostics of COVID-19?
molecular test (PCR) or a rapid antigen-detection test
Common Symptoms of COVID-19?
Fever
Chills
Sore throat
Preventive Measures of COVID-19?
-Social distancing
-Wearing of mask in crowded places
-Practicing hand hygiene
-Respiratory etiquette
-Vaccination and booster doses
Prevention of COVID-19?
COVID-19 vaccination
Side Effects of COVID-19 vaccination?
Happens within 7 days
Fever, chills, tiredness, and headache are more common after 2nd dose of vaccination
Adverse Events of COVID-19 vaccination?
Risk of myocarditis and pericarditis associated with mRNA COVID-19 vaccination (males ages 12-39 years)
COVID-19 vaccines that are designed to teach our cells how to make a protein that triggers an adaptive immune response and safe during pregnancy
mRNA COVID-19 vaccines: Pfizer & Moderna
Uses a harmless virus which is altered to contain part of COVID-19’s genetic code
Pfizer/Moderna
Contains a synthetic version of part of COVID-19’s genetic code (mRNA)
Pfizer/Moderna
Contains a weakened or inactivated version of the COVID-19 virus
Johnson&Johnson(Janssen)
Uses pieces of the COVID-19 virus – sometimes fragments of the ‘spike’ protein
Novavax
Number of Doses for Pfizer
2 doses, 21 days apart
Number of Doses for Moderna
2 doses, 28 days apart
Number of Doses for Janssen
1 dose
Number of Doses for Novavax
2 doses, 21 days apart
Age approved for Pfizer?
6 months+
Age approved for Moderna?
6 months+
Age approved for Janssen
18 years+