Deferrals Part 3 Flashcards
Filariasis Infection
Permanent deferral
Took medication during Filariasis Elimination Program - MDA
2 weeks after intake of anti - Filarial medicines
Fracture , with surgical intervention
12 months
Gallstone , asymptomatic
Anytime
Gastrectomy , Gastroenterostomy
12 months after surgery
Gastrectomy complete
Permanent
Gastroenteritis
1 month after recovery
Genital/Perianal wart
Permanent deferral
Genital Herpes
Permanent deferral
Glandular fever
6 months after recovery
Glaucoma - treated by eyedrops other than beta blockers
Accept anytime
Gonorrhea
Permanent Deferral
Gout
If Quiescent , accept
Gout active
3 months after recovery
Hematuria
After recovery
Hemorrhoidectomy
12 months after surgery
Hepatitis , exposure to close household contact
Indefinite deferral
Hepatitis - type of infective agent unknown
Indefinite deferral
Hepatitis A
6 months after liver function test have normalized , provided that diagnosis is supported by laboratory test
Hepatitis ( HBsAg seropositive )
Permanent deferral
Hepatitis B ( HBsAg seroreactive unconfirmed )
Indefinite deferral until confirmed seronegative
Hepatitis B - current sexual partner of
Permanent deferral
Hepatitis B - past sexual partner of
Indefinite deferral
Herpes simplex
Indefinite deferral
Herpes zoster
1 month after complete recovery
Hysterectomy
12 months after recovery
Hydated disease
6 mo. after recovery
Hypertension > 160/100
Indefinite deferral
Hyperthyroidism
Anytime if not on medication
Hypotension
Indefinite deferral
Incarceration ( Jail/Prison )
12 months from release
Influenza
1 months after complete recovery
Influenza , contact
3 days from last contract
Intraarticular injection of cortisone
1 month after injection
Obstructive Jaundice
12 months after recovery
Jaundice cause undetermined
Indefinite deferral
Laryngitis
1 month from recovery and off antibiotic
Leptospirosis
3 months after recovery
Lung , abscess ( not malignant )
3 months after recovery and off antibiotic
Malaria infection
3 years after treatment , if asymptomatic
Travel to area endemic for malaria with or without prophylaxis ( stay for
6 months from departure from area
Former resident of malaria endemic area , or stayed in malaria endemic area for 6 months or more
12 months from date of departure from area
Malignant disease
Permanent deferral
Mass Drug Administration (MDA) - Filariasis
2 weeks from treatment
Mass Drug Administration (MDA) - Schistosomiasis
2 weeks from treatment
Measles ( Rubeola )
6 weeks after recovery
Meningitis
6 months after recovery and if no history of seizure
Migraine
Accept if assymptomatic
Mumps , infection
4 weeks from recovery
Mumps , infection *Contact 1 : with no previous infection
4 weeks from last exposure
Mumps infection * Contact 2 : with previous infection
Accept anytime
Nephritis , Acute ( pylonephritis)
5 years after recovery & off antibiotic
Nephritis , Chronic
Permanent deferral
Osteomyelitis
6 months after recovery
Paget’s disease
Permanent deferral